Best Before Bargains food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Bath and North East Somerset
Best Before Bargains 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 1 May 2026, 2 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: Unit 34, Old Mills Industrial Estate, Paulton, BS39 7SU
How it compares in Bath and North East Somerset
In Bath and North East Somerset, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Best Before Bargains sits behind roughly 1,525 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,259 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 266 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 164 | 9% | ← Best Before Bargains | |
| 2 out of 5 | 29 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 109 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 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 Best Before Bargains 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 Best Before Bargains, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset Grill Mobile caterer | 192 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2024 |
| Greenacres Court Extra Care Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2024 |
| Breakfast/After School Club - Longvernal Primary School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2025 |
| Bloomfield Care Centre Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Brookes News Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2023 |
| Little Star Nursery Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2024 |
| Beechcroft Residential Home Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 April 2026 |
| Breakfast Club - St John's Primary School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2023 |
Questions about Best Before Bargains
What is Best Before Bargains's food hygiene rating?
Best Before Bargains has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Bath and North East Somerset Council on 1 May 2026.
Is Best Before Bargains 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 Best Before Bargains last inspected?
Best Before Bargains was last inspected on 1 May 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Bath and North East Somerset Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Best Before Bargains?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Best Before Bargains compare to other places in Bath and North East Somerset?
73% of the 1,732 rated food businesses in Bath and North East Somerset hold the top rating of 5, while Best Before Bargains holds a 3. 164 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bath and North East Somerset Council inspects Best Before Bargains 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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