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Montacute School

Canford Heath

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Montacute School scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 13 February 2025 by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Montacute School, from March 2019 to February 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Montacute School.

Food hygiene rating history for Montacute School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 March 2019	5 / 5	Very good
13 February 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Montacute School in Canford Heath has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Montacute Special School,
3 Canford Heath Road,
Canford Heath,
Poole,
BH17 9NG

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Montacute School. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Montacute School?

Food hygiene at Montacute School is inspected by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.bcpcouncil.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Montacute School

What is Montacute School’s food hygiene rating?

Montacute School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 February 2025.

When was Montacute School last inspected?

Montacute School was last inspected by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole on 13 February 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.