South Coast Building Supplies aka The Upstairs Cafe

Poole

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

South Coast Building Supplies aka The Upstairs Cafe 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 19 January 2026 by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

What does this rating mean?

South Coast Building Supplies aka The Upstairs Cafe 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?

Unit 1 A,
5-9 Nuffield Road,
Poole,
BH17 0SS

South Coast Building Supplies aka The Upstairs Cafe Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for South Coast Building Supplies aka The Upstairs Cafe. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects South Coast Building Supplies aka The Upstairs Cafe?

Food hygiene at South Coast Building Supplies aka The Upstairs Cafe 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 South Coast Building Supplies aka The Upstairs Cafe

What is South Coast Building Supplies aka The Upstairs Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

South Coast Building Supplies aka The Upstairs Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 January 2026.

When was South Coast Building Supplies aka The Upstairs Cafe last inspected?

South Coast Building Supplies aka The Upstairs Cafe was last inspected by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole on 19 January 2026.

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.