Food hygiene ratings in Southmead
There are 62 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
71% of rated businesses in Southmead hold the top score of 5, and 84% hold a 4 or better. 3 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 does worse, by 5 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 40 | 71% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 7 | 13% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 6 | 11% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | 4% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | 2% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Southmead
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Shahikebabandgrill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 11 April 2026 |
| 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?
62 food businesses in Southmead have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Bristol Council. 56 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Southmead?
71% 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?
3 food businesses in Southmead hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 1 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.
Nearby towns in Bristol
- City Centre 551 places
- Clifton 278 places
- Bedminster 214 places
- Easton 192 places
- Bishopston 163 places
- Fishponds 155 places
- Brislington 146 places
- St Philips 133 places
Food businesses in Southmead
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Aspens Services Ltd 5 - Very good
- Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health (Kitchen) 5 - Very good
- Bargain Booze 5 - Very good
- Bear & Rugged Staff 4 - Good
- Cafe Des Amis Southmead 5 - Very good
- Cafe Dlicious 5 - Very good
- Costa Coffee 86084 & 86086 5 - Very good
- Cyool Fish ltd 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Dearbourne Manor 5 - Very good
- Express Cafe 5 - Very good
- Greenway Pharmacy 5 - Very good
- Greenway Pharmacy 5 - Very good
- Greggs Bakery 5 - Very good
- Greystoke Locals 4 - Good
- Happy Chinese Takeaway 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Hoppiness Brews Awaiting inspection
- Hunts Convenience Store 4 - Good
- Iceland 5 - Very good
- Impact Food Group 5 - Very good
- Kez's Cafe and Bar Awaiting inspection
- Lake House Day Nursery 5 - Very good
- League of Friends (051-0-002) - Coffee Shop 5 - Very good
- Lidl 5 - Very good
- Liquor & Wine Outlet 5 - Very good
- Lloyds Chemist Exempt
- M&S Simply Food 5 - Very good
- Morrisons Daily 4 - Good
- NBT Catering, The Vu Restaurant and Cafe,(staff canteen) 5 - Very good
- New Balti King 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.