Excelsior! food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Bristol
Excelsior! holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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
This is a fresh result: Excelsior! was inspected on 9 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 51-53 Merchant Street, City Centre, BS1 3EE
How it compares in Bristol
In Bristol, 76% of rated places manage a 5, so Excelsior! sits behind roughly 3,435 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,822 | 76% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 613 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 190 | 5% | ← Excelsior! | |
| 2 out of 5 | 33 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 39 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 11 | <1% |
A further 753 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 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 Excelsior! 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 Excelsior!, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alta Loma Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2025 |
| Ahh toots cakery and biscuiter Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
| 25a Old Market Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2024 |
| Asado Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2026 |
| Angelababy Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 July 2025 |
| 808 Cafe Bar Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
| Ashley House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2020 |
| 4500 Miles From Delhi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2026 |
Questions about Excelsior!
What is Excelsior!'s food hygiene rating?
Excelsior! has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Bristol Council on 9 June 2026.
Is Excelsior! safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Excelsior! last inspected?
Excelsior! was last inspected on 9 June 2026, a month 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 Excelsior!?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Excelsior! compare to other places in Bristol?
76% of the 3,708 rated food businesses in Bristol hold the top rating of 5, while Excelsior! holds a 3. 190 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bristol Council inspects Excelsior! 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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