Food hygiene ratings in Bristol North Somerset
There are 142 food businesses in Bristol North Somerset with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by North Somerset Council. A further 8 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Bristol North Somerset
72% of rated businesses in Bristol North Somerset hold the top score of 5, and 91% hold a 4 or better. 4 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across North Somerset as a whole, 75% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Bristol North Somerset does worse, by 3 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 97 | 72% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 25 | 19% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 8 | 6% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | 2% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Bristol North Somerset
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Heather's Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 26 May 2026 |
| Lampton House Caring Premises | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 3 June 2026 |
| Port of Bristol Seafarers Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 2 July 2026 |
| Plough Inn (The) Pub/bar/nightclub | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 9 July 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 Bristol North Somerset
How many food businesses in Bristol North Somerset have a hygiene rating?
142 food businesses in Bristol North Somerset have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by North Somerset Council. 134 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Bristol North Somerset?
72% of rated businesses in Bristol North Somerset 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 Bristol North Somerset?
4 food businesses in Bristol North Somerset hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 3 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 Bristol North Somerset?
Environmental health officers at North Somerset Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Nearby towns in North Somerset
- Weston-super-Mare 648 places
- Clevedon 146 places
- Portishead 86 places
- Nailsea 49 places
- Weston-super-Mare North Somer 45 places
- Winscombe 32 places
- Congresbury 20 places
- Yatton 18 places
Food businesses in Bristol North Somerset
- A Better Weigh 4 - Good
- Abbots Leigh Manor Nursing Home 4 - Good
- Albion (The) 5 - Very good
- Alvis' Farm Shop 5 - Very good
- Angel Inn 4 - Good
- Antonio's Pizzeria 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Appleby's Fish and Chip Shop 5 - Very good
- Appleby's Fish and Chips 4 - Good
- Ashley Olsen Greengrocer 4 - Good
- Aspens @ Backwell Academy 4 - Good
- Aspens @ Birdwell Primary School 4 - Good
- Aspens @ Blagdon Primary School 5 - Very good
- Aspens @ Crockerne Primary School 5 - Very good
- Aspens @ Flax Bourton C of E School 5 - Very good
- Aspens @ Golden Valley Primary School 5 - Very good
- Aspens @ Gordano Academy Secondary School 5 - Very good
- Aspens @ Nailsea School 5 - Very good
- Aspens @ Ravenswood School / Limes Hill Academy 5 - Very good
- Aspens @ St Andrew's C of E Primary School 4 - Good
- Aspens @ St Francis Primary School 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Aspens @ St Mary's C E V A Primary School 5 - Very good
- Aspens @ West Leigh Infants School 5 - Very good
- Aspens @ Winford Primary School 5 - Very good
- Aspens @ Yatton Junior School 5 - Very good
- Backwell Fish Bar 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Backwell Haz's Pizza Kebab 4 - Good
- Backwell Indian Takeaway 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Backwell Leisure Centre Exempt
- Backwell Village Club 4 - Good
- Belmont Estate 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.