It is a Georgian building located in the oldest part of Poole Quay, and is currently used as a restaurant.

[3] In the same year, the Custom House was the site of a burglary, in which 30 smugglers, led by members of the Hawkhurst Gang, raided the house and took two tons of smuggled tea and 39 barrels of rum, worth over £500, that had previously been confiscated.

[8]: 142–144 [7]: 47 [9] In 1788 the Custom House produced a report on notorious smuggler Isaac Gulliver, noting he focused mainly on wine smuggling.

[8]: 403 [11] In the nineteenth century, the Custom House was used for collecting extra taxes for boats entering Poole Harbour.

[17] On summer Thursdays, the restaurant hosts live music as part of the Poole Quay fireworks displays.