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Strange Brew food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Bristol

Strange Brew 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 21 September 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: 10-12 Fairfax Street, City Centre, BS1 3DB

How it compares in Bristol

That puts Strange Brew 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% ← Strange Brew
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 Strange Brew 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 Strange Brew, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Ahh toots cakery and biscuiter Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 305 yards away 5 - Very good 29 January 2025
Angelababy Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 335 yards away 5 - Very good 26 July 2025
Alta Loma Other catering premises 360 yards away 5 - Very good 13 August 2025
Asado Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 365 yards away 5 - Very good 27 May 2026
4500 Miles From Delhi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 410 yards away 5 - Very good 20 June 2026
808 Cafe Bar Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 413 yards away 5 - Very good 13 March 2025
Aqua Restaurant & Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 4 December 2023
Adelina Yard Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 30 January 2025

Questions about Strange Brew

What is Strange Brew's food hygiene rating?

Strange Brew has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Bristol Council on 21 September 2024.

Is Strange Brew 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 Strange Brew last inspected?

Strange Brew was last inspected on 21 September 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 Strange Brew?

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

How does Strange Brew compare to other places in Bristol?

76% of the 3,703 rated food businesses in Bristol hold the top rating of 5, and Strange Brew is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Bristol Council inspects Strange Brew 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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More food hygiene ratings near here

Strange Brew is one of 552 rated food businesses in City Centre. See every hygiene rating in City Centre

Bristol inspects and rates 4,461 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Bristol

The official record is held by the council: http://www.bristol.gov.uk

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