The Hibiscus Table food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Bristol
The Hibiscus Table holds a 0, the lowest food hygiene rating possible, meaning urgent improvement is necessary. The inspector found serious problems at the restaurant requiring immediate action.
The rating: 0 - Urgent improvement necessary
This is a fresh result: The Hibiscus Table was inspected on 4 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Only 2% of rated food businesses in Bristol score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Bristol ratings →
How this rating has changed
The Hibiscus Table has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 4 August 2026, and now holds a 0. A rating of 0 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 4 August 2026 | 5 0 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Bristol
A 0 is rare: only 11 of 3,724 rated places in Bristol score this low, about one in 339. By contrast 76% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,843 | 76% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 612 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 198 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 26 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 34 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 11 | <1% | ← The Hibiscus Table |
A further 761 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Major improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 The Hibiscus Table the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled, the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Questions about The Hibiscus Table
What is The Hibiscus Table's food hygiene rating?
The Hibiscus Table has a food hygiene rating of 0 out of 5 (urgent improvement necessary), given by Bristol Council on 4 August 2026.
Is The Hibiscus Table safe to eat at?
A 0 means urgent improvement is necessary: the inspector found serious problems. The restaurant may still be trading, because a rating is not a closure order, but this is the lowest score the scheme gives.
When was The Hibiscus Table last inspected?
The Hibiscus Table was last inspected on 4 August 2026, a month 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 The Hibiscus Table?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "major improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Hibiscus Table compare to other places in Bristol?
76% of the 3,724 rated food businesses in Bristol hold the top rating of 5, while The Hibiscus Table holds a 0. 11 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bristol Council inspects The Hibiscus Table 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 0 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 Bristol, 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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