The Bristol Loaf (Bristol Beacon) food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Bristol
The Bristol Loaf (Bristol Beacon) 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
The rating dates from 17 July 2025, 11 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: Colston Hall, Colston Street, City Centre, BS1 5AR
How it compares in Bristol
In Bristol, 76% of rated places manage a 5, so The Bristol Loaf (Bristol Beacon) sits behind roughly 2,827 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,827 | 76% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 608 | 16% | ← The Bristol Loaf (Bristol Beacon) | |
| 3 out of 5 | 190 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 32 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 39 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 11 | <1% |
A further 757 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 Very 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 The Bristol Loaf (Bristol Beacon) 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 The Bristol Loaf (Bristol Beacon), nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4500 Miles From Delhi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 151 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2026 |
| Ahh toots cakery and biscuiter Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 211 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
| Asado Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 251 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2026 |
| 808 Cafe Bar Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 263 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
| All in One Bar Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 292 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2025 |
| Antix (Lazco Ltd) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 292 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2026 |
| Angelababy Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 294 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 July 2025 |
| 168 Oriental Retailers - other | 333 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2025 |
Questions about The Bristol Loaf (Bristol Beacon)
What is The Bristol Loaf (Bristol Beacon)'s food hygiene rating?
The Bristol Loaf (Bristol Beacon) has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bristol Council on 17 July 2025.
Is The Bristol Loaf (Bristol Beacon) 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 The Bristol Loaf (Bristol Beacon) last inspected?
The Bristol Loaf (Bristol Beacon) was last inspected on 17 July 2025, 11 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 The Bristol Loaf (Bristol Beacon)?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 The Bristol Loaf (Bristol Beacon) compare to other places in Bristol?
76% of the 3,707 rated food businesses in Bristol hold the top rating of 5, while The Bristol Loaf (Bristol Beacon) holds a 4. 608 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bristol Council inspects The Bristol Loaf (Bristol Beacon) 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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