Alfu Ltd food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Bristol
Alfu Ltd holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 21 August 2025, 10 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: 707a Fishponds Road, Fishponds, BS16 3UH
How it compares in Bristol
In Bristol, 76% of rated places manage a 5, so Alfu Ltd sits behind roughly 3,431 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,823 | 76% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 608 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 189 | 5% | ← Alfu Ltd | |
| 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
- 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 Alfu Ltd 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 Alfu Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artichoke Wholefoods Retailers - other | 112 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 January 2024 |
| 3 Brothers Takeaway/sandwich shop | 183 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2026 |
| Aspects & Milestones Caring Premises | 227 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 September 2025 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 282 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2025 |
| Aspens Services Ltd School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2025 |
| All Saints Church Hall Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2024 |
| Al Hamza Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2024 |
| Aspens Services Ltd School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 December 2024 |
Questions about Alfu Ltd
What is Alfu Ltd's food hygiene rating?
Alfu Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Bristol Council on 21 August 2025.
Is Alfu Ltd safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 Alfu Ltd last inspected?
Alfu Ltd was last inspected on 21 August 2025, 10 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 Alfu Ltd?
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 Alfu Ltd compare to other places in Bristol?
76% of the 3,703 rated food businesses in Bristol hold the top rating of 5, while Alfu Ltd holds a 3. 189 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bristol Council inspects Alfu Ltd 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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