Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 📍 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

The Rope & Anchor

Poole

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Rope & Anchor 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 4 February 2026 by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Rope & Anchor, from January 2020 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Rope & Anchor.

Food hygiene rating history for The Rope & Anchor
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
15 January 2020	5 / 5	Very good
4 February 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Rope & Anchor 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?

4 Sarum Street,
Poole,
BH15 1JW

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

Who inspects The Rope & Anchor?

Food hygiene at The Rope & Anchor 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 Rope & Anchor

What is The Rope & Anchor’s food hygiene rating?

The Rope & Anchor has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 February 2026.

When was The Rope & Anchor last inspected?

The Rope & Anchor was last inspected by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole on 4 February 2026.

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.