Flow Bar food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Somerset
Flow Bar 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 28 November 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 8 The Bridge, Frome, Somerset, BA11 1AR
How it compares in Somerset
In Somerset, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Flow Bar sits behind roughly 4,825 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,825 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 541 | 10% | ← Flow Bar | |
| 3 out of 5 | 92 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 26 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 557 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 Flow Bar 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 Flow Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Projects Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 7 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Alex Pizza Mobile caterer | 56 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2023 |
| Grain Hospitality Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 56 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2024 |
| My greek fat wraps Mobile caterer | 56 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 November 2023 |
| Blue Boar Frome Pub/bar/nightclub | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2025 |
| Boots UK Limited Retailers - other | 80 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2011 |
| Iceland Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 81 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2012 |
| Greggs plc Manufacturers/packers | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2024 |
Questions about Flow Bar
What is Flow Bar's food hygiene rating?
Flow Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Somerset Council on 28 November 2024.
Is Flow Bar 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 Flow Bar last inspected?
Flow Bar was last inspected on 28 November 2024, 19 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Somerset Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Flow Bar?
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 Flow Bar compare to other places in Somerset?
87% of the 5,515 rated food businesses in Somerset hold the top rating of 5, while Flow Bar holds a 4. 541 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Somerset Council inspects Flow Bar 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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