Pepenero food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · South Gloucestershire
Pepenero holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: Pepenero was inspected on 27 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Unit 14, The Square, Long Down Avenue, BS16 1GU
How it compares in South Gloucestershire
In South Gloucestershire, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Pepenero sits behind roughly 1,402 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,402 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 173 | 10% | ← Pepenero | |
| 3 out of 5 | 64 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 22 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 437 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Pepenero 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 Pepenero, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspens Services Ltd At Wallscourt Farm Academy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2025 |
| Aspretto Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
| B & M Stores Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2025 |
| Aspens Service Ltd School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Asda Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 August 2025 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2026 |
Questions about Pepenero
What is Pepenero's food hygiene rating?
Pepenero has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by South Gloucestershire Council on 27 May 2026.
Is Pepenero safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Pepenero last inspected?
Pepenero was last inspected on 27 May 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Gloucestershire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Pepenero?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Pepenero compare to other places in South Gloucestershire?
84% of the 1,674 rated food businesses in South Gloucestershire hold the top rating of 5, while Pepenero holds a 4. 173 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Gloucestershire Council inspects Pepenero 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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