Pub/bar/nightclub 📍 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

The Guildhall Tavern

Poole

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Guildhall Tavern scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 28 July 2025 by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Guildhall Tavern, from January 2020 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Guildhall Tavern.

Food hygiene rating history for The Guildhall Tavern
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 January 2020	5 / 5	Very good
28 July 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Guildhall Tavern 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?

15-17 Market Street,
Poole,
BH15 1NB

The Guildhall Tavern Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Guildhall Tavern?

Food hygiene at The Guildhall Tavern 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 Guildhall Tavern

What is The Guildhall Tavern’s food hygiene rating?

The Guildhall Tavern has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 July 2025.

When was The Guildhall Tavern last inspected?

The Guildhall Tavern was last inspected by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole on 28 July 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.