Pub/bar/nightclub 📍 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

The Blue Boar

Poole

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 23 September 2025 by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Blue Boar, from September 2021 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Blue Boar.

Food hygiene rating history for The Blue Boar
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 September 2021	5 / 5	Very good
23 September 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Blue Boar in Poole has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

29 Market Close,
Poole,
BH15 1NE

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

Who inspects The Blue Boar?

Food hygiene at The Blue Boar 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 The Blue Boar

What is The Blue Boar’s food hygiene rating?

The Blue Boar has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 September 2025.

When was The Blue Boar last inspected?

The Blue Boar was last inspected by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole on 23 September 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.