Gloucester Road Mini Market food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Bristol
Gloucester Road Mini Market holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the shop and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 26 August 2025, 10 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: 52 Gloucester Road, Bishopston, BS7 8BH
How it compares in Bristol
A 1 is rare: only 39 of 3,703 rated places in Bristol score this low, about one in 95. By contrast 76% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,823 | 76% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 608 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 189 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 33 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 39 | 1% | ← Gloucester Road Mini Market | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Gloucester Road Mini Market the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises and confidence in management. 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 Gloucester Road Mini Market, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| & Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 266 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
| Areeshaz Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 304 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2025 |
| Aspects & Milestones Trust Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2025 |
| Aspens Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2025 |
| Alliance in Partnership School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2025 |
| Aramark @ CCB ADC Coffee Shop School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2025 |
| Aramark @ CCB ADC Refectory School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2025 |
| Anchor/PizzaAmore/DoughMasters/ManduGuys/Hansik/Bibigo Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2025 |
Questions about Gloucester Road Mini Market
What is Gloucester Road Mini Market's food hygiene rating?
Gloucester Road Mini Market has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Bristol Council on 26 August 2025.
Is Gloucester Road Mini Market safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop 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 Gloucester Road Mini Market last inspected?
Gloucester Road Mini Market was last inspected on 26 August 2025, 10 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 Gloucester Road Mini Market?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Gloucester Road Mini Market compare to other places in Bristol?
76% of the 3,703 rated food businesses in Bristol hold the top rating of 5, while Gloucester Road Mini Market holds a 1. 39 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bristol Council inspects Gloucester Road Mini Market 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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A rating of 1 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 Bristol, 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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