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Retrocave

Poole

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Retrocave scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 1 September 2025 by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

What does this rating mean?

Retrocave in Poole has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

498 Ashley Road,
Poole,
BH14 0AD

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

Who inspects Retrocave?

Food hygiene at Retrocave 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 Retrocave

What is Retrocave’s food hygiene rating?

Retrocave has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 1 September 2025.

When was Retrocave last inspected?

Retrocave was last inspected by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole on 1 September 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.