The Saxon Bar, Christchurch
The Saxon Bar is a bar at 5 Fountain Way, Christchurch, BH23 1QN. The Saxon Bar's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council on 31 August 2018.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 8 years ago - Address
- 5 Fountain Way
Christchurch
BH23 1QN - Council
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Type
- Bar
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Saxon Bar’s food hygiene rating
The Saxon Bar's rating is 8 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 Saxon Bar'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 Saxon Bar
- 5The Ship Inn230 m
- 5Ye Olde George300 m
- 5Thomas Tripp370 m
- 5The Railway Hotel400 m
- 4The Smugglers800 m
- 5Ludo Lounge Cafe/Bar1.1 km
All 22 pubs and bars in Christchurch
Questions about The Saxon Bar
What is the food hygiene rating at The Saxon Bar?
The Saxon Bar's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council on 31 August 2018. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Saxon Bar?
The Saxon Bar is at 5 Fountain Way, Christchurch, BH23 1QN, in Christchurch. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Ship Inn, about 230 m away.
What pubs are near The Saxon Bar?
The closest pubs and bars to The Saxon Bar are The Ship Inn (230 m), Ye Olde George (300 m) and Thomas Tripp (370 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Saxon Bar's hygiene rating up to date?
The Saxon Bar's rating is 8 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 Saxon Bar 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.