Food hygiene ratings in Cotham
There are 59 food businesses in Cotham with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Bristol Council. A further 6 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Cotham
79% of rated businesses in Cotham hold the top score of 5, and 90% hold a 4 or better. 1 business scores 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Bristol as a whole, 76% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Cotham does better, by 3 percentage points.
| 5 out of 5 | 42 | 79% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 6 | 11% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 4 | 8% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | 2% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Cotham
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Pepper Trail Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 4 February 2026 |
A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →
Questions about food hygiene in Cotham
How many food businesses in Cotham have a hygiene rating?
59 food businesses in Cotham have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Bristol Council. 53 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Cotham?
79% of rated businesses in Cotham hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.
Are there any badly rated places in Cotham?
1 food businesses in Cotham hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 0 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.
Who inspects food businesses in Cotham?
Environmental health officers at Bristol Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Nearby towns in Bristol
- 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
Food businesses in Cotham
- 1b Pitville 5 - Very good
- abm catering @ Cotham School 5 - Very good
- ACHARI Indian Kitchen 5 - Very good
- Alliance in Partnership 5 - Very good
- Archfield House Nursery 5 - Very good
- Avenue House 5 - Very good
- Bad Squirrel Cafe 4 - Good
- Beckford Bar 5 - Very good
- Bio Med Source Cafe 5 - Very good
- Black Cumin 5 - Very good
- Bravas 5 - Very good
- Brewhouse and Kitchen Bristol 5 - Very good
- bristol born burgers BB3 5 - Very good
- Bristol International Student Centre 5 - Very good
- Bulrush 5 - Very good
- Chilli Bellies 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Church Hall Kitchen 5 - Very good
- Clifton Off Licence Exempt
- Coffee + Beer Ltd 5 - Very good
- Corks of Cotham Exempt
- Cotham Cheese Company Exempt
- Cotham Gardens Primary School 5 - Very good
- Cotham Stores 5 - Very good
- Crying Wolf 5 - Very good
- Dutty Fries Awaiting inspection
- Earthbound 5 - Very good
- Farm Fruits 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Fed Cafe 5 - Very good
- Hillgrove Porter Stores 5 - Very good
- Kansai Kitchen 5 - Very good
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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.