The Blackwater Stream, Poole

The Blackwater Stream is a pub at 180 Lower Blandford Road, Poole, BH18 8DP. The Blackwater Stream's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council on 12 January 2023.

Food hygiene
5 out of 5, very good
Given 3 years ago
Address
180 Lower Blandford Road
Poole
BH18 8DP
Council
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Type
Pub
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

The Blackwater Stream’s food hygiene rating

The Blackwater Stream's rating is 3 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 Blackwater Stream'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.

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Questions about The Blackwater Stream

What is the food hygiene rating at The Blackwater Stream?

The Blackwater Stream's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council on 12 January 2023. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is The Blackwater Stream?

The Blackwater Stream is at 180 Lower Blandford Road, Poole, BH18 8DP, in Poole. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Goods Yard, about 390 m away.

What pubs are near The Blackwater Stream?

The closest pubs and bars to The Blackwater Stream are The Goods Yard (390 m), The Acorn (2.1 km) and The Haymoor (2.2 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is The Blackwater Stream's hygiene rating up to date?

The Blackwater Stream's rating is 3 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 Blackwater Stream 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.