Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 📍 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

The Paddle

Highcliffe

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 22 April 2026 by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Paddle, from February 2020 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Paddle
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 February 2020	5 / 5	Very good
22 April 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Paddle in Highcliffe 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?

397 Waterford Road,
Highcliffe,
Christchurch,
BH23 5JN

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

Who inspects The Paddle?

Food hygiene at The Paddle 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 Paddle

What is The Paddle’s food hygiene rating?

The Paddle has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 April 2026.

When was The Paddle last inspected?

The Paddle was last inspected by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole on 22 April 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.