Black Peppers food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Bristol
Black Peppers holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 5 May 2026, 2 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: 24 Belland Drive, Whitchurch, BS14 0EW
How it compares in Bristol
In Bristol, 76% of rated places manage a 5, so Black Peppers sits behind roughly 2,823 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,823 | 76% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 608 | 16% | ← Black Peppers | |
| 3 out of 5 | 189 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 33 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 39 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 11 | <1% |
A further 758 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 Black Peppers 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 Black Peppers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbott's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| Aspens Services Ltd School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| 1st choice sweets Mobile caterer | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
| Brunelcare, The ABC Centre Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| Aspens Services Ltd School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2026 |
| Beach Hut Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2026 |
| After School Club - PH Sports Coaching Ltd School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| Breakfast Club School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 May 2023 |
Questions about Black Peppers
What is Black Peppers's food hygiene rating?
Black Peppers has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bristol Council on 5 May 2026.
Is Black Peppers 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Black Peppers last inspected?
Black Peppers was last inspected on 5 May 2026, 2 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 Black Peppers?
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 Black Peppers compare to other places in Bristol?
76% of the 3,703 rated food businesses in Bristol hold the top rating of 5, while Black Peppers holds a 4. 608 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bristol Council inspects Black Peppers 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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