Babas Mezze food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Bath and North East Somerset
Babas Mezze holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the restaurant that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 3 June 2025, 13 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: 19 Barton Street, City Centre, Bath, BA1 1HG
How it compares in Bath and North East Somerset
A 2 is rare: only 29 of 1,732 rated places in Bath and North East Somerset score this low, about one in 60. By contrast 73% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,259 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 266 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 164 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 29 | 2% | ← Babas Mezze | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- 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 Babas Mezze the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Babas Mezze, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bath Gin Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 79 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
| Boston Tea Party Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 129 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2025 |
| Bird And Blend Tea Co Retailers - other | 165 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2025 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 177 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2026 |
| Brickells Ice Cream Takeaway/sandwich shop | 186 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2025 |
| 18 Green Street Wine Co. Pub/bar/nightclub | 189 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2025 |
| Amorino Takeaway/sandwich shop | 198 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2024 |
| Banana Tree Bath / Mimi's / What's Your Katsu Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 201 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2025 |
Questions about Babas Mezze
What is Babas Mezze's food hygiene rating?
Babas Mezze has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Bath and North East Somerset Council on 3 June 2025.
Is Babas Mezze safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Babas Mezze last inspected?
Babas Mezze was last inspected on 3 June 2025, 13 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 Babas Mezze?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Babas Mezze 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 Babas Mezze holds a 2. 29 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bath and North East Somerset Council inspects Babas Mezze 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 2 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 Bath and North East Somerset, 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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