The Smugglers, Christchurch
The Smugglers is a pub at 7-9 Purewell, Christchurch, BH23 1EH. The Smugglers's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council on 8 August 2025.
- Food hygiene
- 4 out of 5, good
Given - Address
- 7-9 Purewell
Christchurch
BH23 1EH - Council
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Smugglers’s food hygiene rating
The Smugglers's rating is 1 year old.
We have checked The Smugglers'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 Smugglers
- 5The Rising Sun (Christchurch) ltd470 m
- 5Ye Olde George630 m
- 5The Ship Inn680 m
- 5Thomas Tripp700 m
- 5The Saxon Bar800 m
- 5The Railway Hotel1.1 km
All 22 pubs and bars in Christchurch
Questions about The Smugglers
What is the food hygiene rating at The Smugglers?
The Smugglers's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council on 8 August 2025. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Smugglers?
The Smugglers is at 7-9 Purewell, Christchurch, BH23 1EH, in Christchurch. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Rising Sun (Christchurch) ltd, about 470 m away.
What pubs are near The Smugglers?
The closest pubs and bars to The Smugglers are The Rising Sun (Christchurch) ltd (470 m), Ye Olde George (630 m) and The Ship Inn (680 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Smugglers's hygiene rating up to date?
The Smugglers's rating is 1 year old. 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 Smugglers 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.