Food hygiene ratings in Downend
There are 52 food businesses in Downend with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by South Gloucestershire Council. A further 8 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Downend
75% of rated businesses in Downend hold the top score of 5, and 91% hold a 4 or better. 1 business scores 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across South Gloucestershire as a whole, 84% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Downend does worse, by 9 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 33 | 75% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 7 | 16% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 3 | 7% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | 2% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Downend
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Four Seasons Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 20 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 Downend
How many food businesses in Downend have a hygiene rating?
52 food businesses in Downend have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by South Gloucestershire Council. 44 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Downend?
75% of rated businesses in Downend 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 Downend?
1 food businesses in Downend 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 Downend?
Environmental health officers at South Gloucestershire Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Nearby towns in South Gloucestershire
- Yate 145 places
- Kingswood 140 places
- Patchway 130 places
- Thornbury 83 places
- Filton 72 places
- Stoke Gifford 71 places
- Bradley Stoke 70 places
- Staple Hill 59 places
Food businesses in Downend
- Abm Catering @ Bromley Heath Infant & Junior School 4 - Good
- Abm Catering At Christ Church C E Infant School 5 - Very good
- Acorn Care Providers 5 - Very good
- AIP C/O St Augustines Of Canterbury Catholic Primary 5 - Very good
- Beehive Coffee House 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Blackhorse Primary School Awaiting inspection
- Buckingham Gardens Day Nursery 5 - Very good
- Caterlink At Downend School 5 - Very good
- Christ Church And North Street Hall 5 - Very good
- Christ Church Downend And Parish Hall 5 - Very good
- Cleeve Hill Lawn Tennis Club 5 - Very good
- Cleeve Lodge Care Ltd 5 - Very good
- CLOSED - Rajasthan/Tasty Treat/pizza Walk/desert Parlour Awaiting inspection
- Co-Operative Retail Services 5 - Very good
- Downend Cricket Club 5 - Very good
- Duck And Willow Awaiting inspection
- Edgecumbe Lodge Care Home 5 - Very good
- Emersons Green JNR FC Awaiting inspection
- Foresters Arms 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Four Seasons Chinese Takeaway 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Freshly Ground 5 - Very good
- Good Frydays 5 - Very good
- Good Lyfe 4 - Good
- Great Expectations Nursery 4 - Good
- Impact Food Group Dolce At Stanbridge School 5 - Very good
- Italb 4 - Good
- Kiddi Caru Day Nursery And Preschool 5 - Very good
- Kiddi Caru Day Nursery And Preschool 5 - Very good
- Mama Bears Day Nursery 5 - Very good
- Mezze At The Green Dragon 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.