Bento House \ Bento House Chinese Take Away food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Bristol
Bento House \ Bento House Chinese Take Away holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 26 May 2025, 13 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 200 Cheltenham Road, Montpelier, BS6 5QZ
How it compares in Bristol
In Bristol, 76% of rated places manage a 5, so Bento House \ Bento House Chinese Take Away sits behind roughly 2,827 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,827 | 76% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 608 | 16% | ← Bento House \ Bento House Chinese Take Away | |
| 3 out of 5 | 190 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 32 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 39 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 11 | <1% |
A further 757 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Bento House \ Bento House Chinese Take Away none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Bento House \ Bento House Chinese Take Away, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Areeshaz Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 287 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2025 |
| Alliance in Partnership School/college/university | 287 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2025 |
| & Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 342 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
| Aspects & Milestones Trust Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2025 |
| Archfield House Nursery Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2025 |
| Ashley House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2020 |
| abm catering @ Cotham School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2025 |
| Ashley Stores Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2025 |
Questions about Bento House \ Bento House Chinese Take Away
What is Bento House \ Bento House Chinese Take Away's food hygiene rating?
Bento House \ Bento House Chinese Take Away has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bristol Council on 26 May 2025.
Is Bento House \ Bento House Chinese Take Away safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Bento House \ Bento House Chinese Take Away last inspected?
Bento House \ Bento House Chinese Take Away was last inspected on 26 May 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Bristol Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Bento House \ Bento House Chinese Take Away?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bento House \ Bento House Chinese Take Away compare to other places in Bristol?
76% of the 3,707 rated food businesses in Bristol hold the top rating of 5, while Bento House \ Bento House Chinese Take Away holds a 4. 608 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bristol Council inspects Bento House \ Bento House Chinese Take Away and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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