Food hygiene ratings in Bristol
Bristol inspects and rates 4,461 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 3,702 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 759 are awaiting their first inspection or are exempt because they handle so little food there is nothing to score.
Hygiene standards in Bristol
Standards here are good: 76% of rated businesses in Bristol hold the top score of 5, and 92% hold a 4 or better. 83 businesses, 2% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,824 | 76% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 607 | 16% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 188 | 5% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 33 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 39 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 11 | <1% |
Towns in Bristol
Food hygiene ratings for each town Bristol inspects.
- City Centre 552 places
- Clifton 278 places
- Bedminster 214 places
- Easton 190 places
- Bishopston 161 places
- Fishponds 155 places
- Brislington 146 places
- St Philips 132 places
- Redcliff 125 places
- St George 123 places
- Horfield 114 places
- Knowle 100 places
- St Pauls 89 places
- Montpelier 88 places
- Avonmouth 83 places
- Redfield 65 places
- Eastville 62 places
- Southmead 62 places
- Ashton 62 places
- Hartcliffe 60 places
- Cotham 59 places
- Henleaze 58 places
- Shirehampton 50 places
- Bishopsworth 49 places
- St Werburghs 48 places
- Redland 48 places
- Hotwells 46 places
- Speedwell 45 places
- Westbury 43 places
- Hengrove 42 places
- Lawrence Weston 39 places
- Totterdown 37 places
- Westbury Park 35 places
- Lawrence Hill 32 places
- Kingsdown 32 places
- Henbury 32 places
- Lockleaze 31 places
- Stockwood 31 places
- Whitchurch 30 places
- St Annes 29 places
- Stoke Bishop 28 places
- Southville 28 places
- Stapleton 26 places
- Westbury on Trym 23 places
- Bedminster Down 19 places
- Sea Mills 17 places
Recently inspected in Bristol
The most recent inspections published by Bristol, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taste of Orient | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 4 - Good | 8 July 2026 |
| Comrie's Caribbean Cuisine | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 8 July 2026 |
| Beach Hut Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2026 |
| Natalie’s Bakehouse | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2026 |
| Bish's Bakery | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2026 |
| Delhi flavour | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| Fatboys Bar | Mobile caterer | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| Redfield Educate Together | School/college/university | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| The Bristol Loaf | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| MERKUR Slots | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2026 |
| Miss Millies Fried Chicken | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2026 |
| Mr Whippy Bristol J99YES | Mobile caterer | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2026 |
Lowest-rated places in Bristol
The lowest-rated food businesses in Bristol are listed below. 11 hold a 0, urgent improvement necessary, the lowest score the scheme gives, and 39 hold a 1. A low rating is not a closure order: these places are still trading, and a business can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems the inspector found.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUMP Rollerdisco | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 12 May 2026 |
| Star Cash & Carry | Retailers - other | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 28 April 2026 |
| Good News | Retailers - other | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 20 April 2026 |
| Matina | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 18 April 2026 |
| Amics | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 21 March 2026 |
| Bikkle Island | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 17 March 2026 |
| Hot Spot Ltd | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 16 March 2026 |
| Shah's Piri Piri Grill and Currys | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 15 March 2026 |
| Masala Spice | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 9 March 2026 |
| Nobanno Indian Cuisine | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 15 January 2026 |
| Bristol Bread Ltd. | Retailers - other | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 2 December 2025 |
| Flowers Hill Canteen | Mobile caterer | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 11 June 2026 |
| Ugaaso | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 6 June 2026 |
| Concorde Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 20 May 2026 |
| Back Street Pizza | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 14 May 2026 |
| Meet up noodle bar | Other catering premises | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 9 May 2026 |
| Rose Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 2 May 2026 |
| The Knowle | Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 30 April 2026 |
| The Drapers Arms | Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 25 April 2026 |
| Fish Port | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 19 April 2026 |
Questions about food hygiene in Bristol
How many food businesses does Bristol rate?
Bristol publishes food hygiene ratings for 4,461 businesses, of which 3,702 currently hold a score.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Bristol?
76% of rated businesses in Bristol hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, it is worth checking, because anything below it puts a business behind most of its neighbours.
How many places in Bristol have a bad hygiene rating?
83 food businesses in Bristol hold a rating of 2 or below, including 11 rated 0 and 39 rated 1.
Who inspects food businesses in Bristol?
Environmental health officers employed by Bristol carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the results. How often a business is visited depends on its risk, a busy restaurant is seen far more often than a shop selling wrapped sweets.
Food businesses in Bristol
A sample of rated businesses. Use search to find a specific place.
- & Cafe 5 - Very good
- 1 York Place 5 - Very good
- 10 + One 5 - Very good
- 168 Oriental 5 - Very good
- 1b Pitville 5 - Very good
- 1st choice sweets 5 - Very good
- 2 Mile Deli 5 - Very good
- 22 Clifton 5 - Very good
- 25a Old Market 5 - Very good
- 3 Brothers 5 - Very good
- 321 Bake 5 - Very good
- 3ft6 5 - Very good
- 4500 Miles From Delhi 5 - Very good
- 6 O'Clock Gin at The Glass Boat 5 - Very good
- 6th Form Centre 5 - Very good
- 808 Cafe Bar Ltd 5 - Very good
- A.P. Chef 5 - Very good
- Aardman Animations Limited 5 - Very good
- Aaron's Super Whippy 5 - Very good
- Aarusha Ltd at Premier 5 - Very good
- Ababo's Cuisine 5 - Very good
- Abbeyfield Bristol Society 5 - Very good
- Abbeyfield House 5 - Very good
- Abbie's Kitchen Ltd 5 - Very good
- Abbott's Kitchen 5 - Very good
- AbleCare Homes - Belvedere Lodge 5 - Very good
- abm @ costain ltd 5 - Very good
- abm catering @ Cotham School 5 - Very good
- ACHARI Indian Kitchen 5 - Very good
- Achha Ltd 5 - Very good
- Acorns Nurseries 5 - Very good
- Acta Theatre Bar 5 - Very good
- Adelina Yard 5 - Very good
- Adult Learning Service 5 - Very good
- Afghan Tasty Corner 5 - Very good
- African Palace 5 - Very good
- After Dinr 5 - Very good
- After School Club 5 - Very good
- Against the grain kitchen 5 - Very good
- Ah-Ma’s Dumplings 5 - Very good
- Ahh toots cakery and biscuiter Ltd 5 - Very good
- AIP C/O Henleaze Junior School 5 - Very good
- Air Balloon Hill Primary School 5 - Very good
- Al Hamza 5 - Very good
- Al Makkah Halal Butchers 5 - Very good
- Al's Cookie Club 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Alfresco 5 - Very good
- Alibaba 5 - Very good
- Alina's Bakes 5 - Very good
- All Good Things Shop 5 - Very good
- All in One Bar Restaurant 5 - Very good
- All Saints Church Hall 5 - Very good
- All Stars Bristol 5 - Very good
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-07-08. Browse all UK councils →