The Barking Cat Alehouse, Poole
The Barking Cat Alehouse is a pub at 182 Ashley Road, Poole, BH14 9BY. The Barking Cat Alehouse's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council on 4 October 2019.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 6 years ago - Address
- 182 Ashley Road
Poole
BH14 9BY - Council
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Barking Cat Alehouse’s food hygiene rating
The Barking Cat Alehouse's rating is 6 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection.
We have checked The Barking Cat Alehouse's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.
The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.
Pubs near The Barking Cat Alehouse
- 5The Grasshopper460 m
- 5The Churchill500 m
- 5Jenkins & Sons700 m
- 5The Branksome Railway Hotel730 m
- 5Victoria840 m
- 5New Star1.1 km
Questions about The Barking Cat Alehouse
What is the food hygiene rating at The Barking Cat Alehouse?
The Barking Cat Alehouse's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council on 4 October 2019. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Barking Cat Alehouse?
The Barking Cat Alehouse is at 182 Ashley Road, Poole, BH14 9BY, in Poole. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Grasshopper, about 460 m away.
What pubs are near The Barking Cat Alehouse?
The closest pubs and bars to The Barking Cat Alehouse are The Grasshopper (460 m), The Churchill (500 m) and Jenkins & Sons (700 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Barking Cat Alehouse's hygiene rating up to date?
The Barking Cat Alehouse's rating is 6 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.
Source: The Barking Cat Alehouse on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.