Lonely Mouth food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Bristol
Lonely Mouth 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
The rating dates from 18 February 2025, 16 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: 401 Gloucester Road, Horfield, BS7 8TS
How it compares in Bristol
In Bristol, 76% of rated places manage a 5, so Lonely Mouth sits behind roughly 3,431 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,823 | 76% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 608 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 189 | 5% | ← Lonely Mouth | |
| 2 out of 5 | 33 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 39 | 1% | ||
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Lonely Mouth 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 Lonely Mouth, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley Down After School Club School/college/university | 144 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| Anchor/PizzaAmore/DoughMasters/ManduGuys/Hansik/Bibigo Pub/bar/nightclub | 420 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2025 |
| Ashgrove Pharmacy Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2025 |
| Ashley Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2025 |
| Ashgrove Park Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2025 |
| Ardagh Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2023 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2021 |
| Aramark @ CCB ADC Coffee Shop School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2025 |
Questions about Lonely Mouth
What is Lonely Mouth's food hygiene rating?
Lonely Mouth has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Bristol Council on 18 February 2025.
Is Lonely Mouth 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 Lonely Mouth last inspected?
Lonely Mouth was last inspected on 18 February 2025, 16 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 Lonely Mouth?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Lonely Mouth compare to other places in Bristol?
76% of the 3,703 rated food businesses in Bristol hold the top rating of 5, while Lonely Mouth holds a 3. 189 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bristol Council inspects Lonely Mouth 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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