The Square Bistro

Poundbury

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 17 July 2026 by Dorset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Square Bistro, from June 2024 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2024 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Square Bistro
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 June 2024	5 / 5	Very good
17 July 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Square Bistro in Poundbury 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?

6 Challacombe Square,
Poundbury,
Dorset,
DT1 3SX

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

Who inspects The Square Bistro?

Food hygiene at The Square Bistro is inspected by Dorset, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about The Square Bistro

What is The Square Bistro’s food hygiene rating?

The Square Bistro has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 July 2026.

When was The Square Bistro last inspected?

The Square Bistro was last inspected by Dorset on 17 July 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.