Foresters Arms food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · South Gloucestershire
Foresters Arms holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 11 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: 20 Salisbury Road, Downend, South Gloucestershire, BS16 5RB
How it compares in South Gloucestershire
In South Gloucestershire, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Foresters Arms sits behind roughly 1,576 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,402 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 174 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 64 | 4% | ← Foresters Arms | |
| 2 out of 5 | 22 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 436 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 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 Foresters Arms 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 Foresters Arms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buckingham Gardens Day Nursery Caring Premises | 285 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2025 |
| Abm Catering At Christ Church C E Infant School School/college/university | 401 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2025 |
| Acorn Care Providers Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 March 2024 |
| Abm Catering @ Christ Church CofE Junior School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| Areeshaz Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2026 |
| 501Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 April 2023 |
| Abm Catering @ Barley Close Community Primary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2025 |
| Bean Tree Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
Questions about Foresters Arms
What is Foresters Arms's food hygiene rating?
Foresters Arms has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by South Gloucestershire Council on 11 May 2026.
Is Foresters Arms safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Foresters Arms last inspected?
Foresters Arms was last inspected on 11 May 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Gloucestershire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Foresters Arms?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Foresters Arms compare to other places in South Gloucestershire?
84% of the 1,675 rated food businesses in South Gloucestershire hold the top rating of 5, while Foresters Arms holds a 3. 64 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Gloucestershire Council inspects Foresters Arms 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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Foresters Arms is one of 52 rated food businesses in Downend. See every hygiene rating in Downend →
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