The Grove Tavern, Bournemouth
The Grove Tavern is a pub at 27 Southbourne Grove, Bournemouth, BH6 3QS. The Grove Tavern's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council on 24 January 2020.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 6 years ago - Address
- 27 Southbourne Grove
Bournemouth
BH6 3QS - Council
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Grove Tavern’s food hygiene rating
The Grove Tavern'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 Grove Tavern'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 Grove Tavern
- 5The Wight Bear Ale House180 m
- 3Brewhouse and Kitchen - Southbourne200 m
- 5The Way Outback Brewing Company270 m
- 5The Stourfield Tavern370 m
- 5Spyglass and Kettle670 m
- 5The Bell740 m
All 85 pubs and bars in Bournemouth
Questions about The Grove Tavern
What is the food hygiene rating at The Grove Tavern?
The Grove Tavern's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council on 24 January 2020. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Grove Tavern?
The Grove Tavern is at 27 Southbourne Grove, Bournemouth, BH6 3QS, in Bournemouth. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Wight Bear Ale House, about 180 m away.
What pubs are near The Grove Tavern?
The closest pubs and bars to The Grove Tavern are The Wight Bear Ale House (180 m), Brewhouse and Kitchen - Southbourne (200 m) and The Way Outback Brewing Company (270 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Grove Tavern's hygiene rating up to date?
The Grove Tavern'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 Grove Tavern 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.