Sound Waves Bar and Kitchen

Poole

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Sound Waves Bar and Kitchen 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 3 December 2025 by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Sound Waves Bar and Kitchen, from August 2019 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 1 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Sound Waves Bar and Kitchen.

Food hygiene rating history for Sound Waves Bar and Kitchen
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 August 2019	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
3 December 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Sound Waves Bar and Kitchen in Poole 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?

1 Old Orchard,
Poole,
BH15 1SD

Sound Waves Bar and Kitchen Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Sound Waves Bar and Kitchen. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Sound Waves Bar and Kitchen?

Food hygiene at Sound Waves Bar and Kitchen 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 Sound Waves Bar and Kitchen

What is Sound Waves Bar and Kitchen’s food hygiene rating?

Sound Waves Bar and Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 December 2025.

When was Sound Waves Bar and Kitchen last inspected?

Sound Waves Bar and Kitchen was last inspected by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole on 3 December 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.