Bamboo Villa Chinese Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cotswold
Bamboo Villa Chinese Restaurant holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the restaurant that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 20 January 2025, 17 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: 1 Victoria Street, Bourton-On-The-Water, Cheltenham, GL54 2BU
How it compares in Cotswold
A 2 is rare: only 1 of 1,009 rated places in Cotswold score this low, about one in 1,009. By contrast 93% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 940 | 93% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 53 | 5% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ← Bamboo Villa Chinese Restaurant | |
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 91 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 Improvement necessary
- 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 Bamboo Villa Chinese Restaurant the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Bamboo Villa Chinese Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chester House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 6 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2025 |
| Cotswold Antiques And Tearoom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 7 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 April 2022 |
| Smiths Bar And Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 55 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2026 |
| Old Manse Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 56 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2025 |
| The Croft Cottage Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 56 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| Venezia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 74 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2025 |
| Bourton Riverside Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 95 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2024 |
| The Chip Shed Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2024 |
Questions about Bamboo Villa Chinese Restaurant
What is Bamboo Villa Chinese Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
Bamboo Villa Chinese Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Cotswold Council on 20 January 2025.
Is Bamboo Villa Chinese Restaurant safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Bamboo Villa Chinese Restaurant last inspected?
Bamboo Villa Chinese Restaurant was last inspected on 20 January 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cotswold Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Bamboo Villa Chinese Restaurant?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bamboo Villa Chinese Restaurant compare to other places in Cotswold?
93% of the 1,009 rated food businesses in Cotswold hold the top rating of 5, while Bamboo Villa Chinese Restaurant holds a 2. 1 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cotswold Council inspects Bamboo Villa Chinese Restaurant 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Cotswold, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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