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It's Not Hot Pot food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Bristol

It's Not Hot Pot holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 3 October 2024, 21 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.

Address: 11 Small Street, City Centre, BS1 1DB

How it compares in Bristol

That puts It's Not Hot Pot among the 2,823 places in Bristol holding top marks, 76% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Bristol
5 out of 5 2,823 76% ← It's Not Hot Pot
4 out of 5 608 16%
3 out of 5 189 5%
2 out of 5 33 1%
1 out of 5 39 1%
0 out of 5 11 <1%

A further 758 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 It's Not Hot Pot 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 It's Not Hot Pot, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

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Angelababy Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 183 yards away 5 - Very good 26 July 2025
Asado Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 218 yards away 5 - Very good 27 May 2026
808 Cafe Bar Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 262 yards away 5 - Very good 13 March 2025
Alta Loma Other catering premises 278 yards away 5 - Very good 13 August 2025
Aqua Restaurant & Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 426 yards away 5 - Very good 4 December 2023
All in One Bar Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 12 February 2025

Questions about It's Not Hot Pot

What is It's Not Hot Pot's food hygiene rating?

It's Not Hot Pot has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Bristol Council on 3 October 2024.

Is It's Not Hot Pot safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was It's Not Hot Pot last inspected?

It's Not Hot Pot was last inspected on 3 October 2024, 21 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 It's Not Hot Pot?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does It's Not Hot Pot compare to other places in Bristol?

76% of the 3,703 rated food businesses in Bristol hold the top rating of 5, and It's Not Hot Pot is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Bristol Council inspects It's Not Hot Pot 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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It's Not Hot Pot is one of 552 rated food businesses in City Centre. See every hygiene rating in City Centre

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