Jars Meze food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Bath and North East Somerset
Jars Meze 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 5 March 2026, 4 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: 6 Northumberland Place, City Centre, Bath, BA1 5AR
How it compares in Bath and North East Somerset
In Bath and North East Somerset, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Jars Meze 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% | ← Jars Meze | |
| 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.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Jars Meze 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 Jars Meze, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bathzaar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 4 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2026 |
| Bens Cookies Manufacturers/packers | 38 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2025 |
| Amorino Takeaway/sandwich shop | 48 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2024 |
| All Bar One Pub/bar/nightclub | 48 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2025 |
| Bill's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 67 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2025 |
| Bird And Blend Tea Co Retailers - other | 83 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2025 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 128 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2026 |
| 18 Green Street Wine Co. Pub/bar/nightclub | 142 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2025 |
Questions about Jars Meze
What is Jars Meze's food hygiene rating?
Jars Meze has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bath and North East Somerset Council on 5 March 2026.
Is Jars Meze 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 Jars Meze last inspected?
Jars Meze was last inspected on 5 March 2026, 4 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 Jars Meze?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Jars Meze 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 Jars Meze holds a 4. 266 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bath and North East Somerset Council inspects Jars Meze 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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