Salt and Vinegar food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · North Somerset
Salt and Vinegar holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 18 December 2025, 6 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: 19a West Street, Banwell, BS29 6DA
How it compares in North Somerset
In North Somerset, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Salt and Vinegar sits behind roughly 1,454 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,162 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 292 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 74 | 5% | ← Salt and Vinegar | |
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 19 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 117 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Salt and Vinegar 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 Salt and Vinegar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banwell News Retailers - other | 25 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2025 |
| Banwell Primary School School/college/university | 58 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2026 |
| Banwell Buddies Pre-School Caring Premises | 64 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2025 |
| Banwell Convenience Store & Off licence Retailers - other | 64 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2025 |
| Banwell Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 118 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 May 2024 |
| Brewers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 144 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 29 January 2026 |
| Ditto Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 156 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2024 |
| Chillies Bangladeshi and Indian Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 July 2024 |
Questions about Salt and Vinegar
What is Salt and Vinegar's food hygiene rating?
Salt and Vinegar has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by North Somerset Council on 18 December 2025.
Is Salt and Vinegar safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Salt and Vinegar last inspected?
Salt and Vinegar was last inspected on 18 December 2025, 6 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North Somerset Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Salt and Vinegar?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Salt and Vinegar compare to other places in North Somerset?
75% of the 1,552 rated food businesses in North Somerset hold the top rating of 5, while Salt and Vinegar holds a 3. 74 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Somerset Council inspects Salt and Vinegar 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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