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The Knight Life Taphouse

Poole

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

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The Knight Life Taphouse scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 25 June 2025 by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Knight Life Taphouse, from August 2021 to June 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 Aug 2021: 4 out of 5 25 Jun 2025: 4 out of 5 Aug 2021 Jun 2025
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Knight Life Taphouse.
Food hygiene rating history for The Knight Life Taphouse
Inspection date Rating Verdict
4 / 5 Good
4 / 5 Good

What does this rating mean?

The Knight Life Taphouse 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?

13 Bournemouth Road,
Poole,
BH14 0EQ
The Knight Life Taphouse Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects The Knight Life Taphouse?

Food hygiene at The Knight Life Taphouse 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 Knight Life Taphouse

What is The Knight Life Taphouse’s food hygiene rating?
The Knight Life Taphouse has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 June 2025.
When was The Knight Life Taphouse last inspected?
The Knight Life Taphouse was last inspected by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole on 25 June 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.

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