The Blue Bowl Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Bath and North East Somerset
The Blue Bowl Inn holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 19 March 2026, 3 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: The Blue Bowl, Bristol Road, West Harptree, BS40 6HJ
How it compares in Bath and North East Somerset
In Bath and North East Somerset, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so The Blue Bowl Inn sits behind roughly 1,259 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,259 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 266 | 15% | ← The Blue Bowl Inn | |
| 3 out of 5 | 164 | 9% | ||
| 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Blue Bowl Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Crown Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 21 January 2026 |
| Bowdens Of Harptree Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 4 - Good | 21 January 2026 |
| Ring O Bells Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
Questions about The Blue Bowl Inn
What is The Blue Bowl Inn's food hygiene rating?
The Blue Bowl Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bath and North East Somerset Council on 19 March 2026.
Is The Blue Bowl Inn 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Blue Bowl Inn last inspected?
The Blue Bowl Inn was last inspected on 19 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Bath and North East Somerset Council rather than by the business.
How does The Blue Bowl Inn 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 The Blue Bowl Inn holds a 4. 266 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bath and North East Somerset Council inspects The Blue Bowl Inn 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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