Food hygiene ratings in Southmead

There are 61 food businesses in Southmead 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 Southmead

75% of rated businesses in Southmead hold the top score of 5, and 86% hold a 4 or better. 2 businesses score 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. Southmead is in line with the borough.

How the 55 rated businesses in Southmead score
5 out of 5 41 75%
4 out of 5 6 11%
3 out of 5 6 11%
2 out of 5 2 4%
1 out of 5 0 0%
0 out of 5 0 0%

Lowest-rated places in Southmead

BusinessRatingInspected
Southmead Halal Butchers Retailers - other 2 - Some improvement necessary 15 November 2025
Taste Good Takeaway/sandwich shop 2 - Some improvement necessary 7 May 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 Southmead

How many food businesses in Southmead have a hygiene rating?

61 food businesses in Southmead have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Bristol Council. 55 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Southmead?

75% of rated businesses in Southmead 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 Southmead?

2 food businesses in Southmead 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 Southmead?

Environmental health officers at Bristol Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.

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Food businesses in Southmead

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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.