Driftwood Restaurant and Wine Bar food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North Somerset
Driftwood Restaurant and Wine 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 10 January 2025, 18 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: 7a Birnbeck Road, Weston-super-Mare, BS23 2EE
How it compares in North Somerset
In North Somerset, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Driftwood Restaurant and Wine Bar sits behind roughly 1,162 nearby businesses. 19% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,162 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 292 | 19% | ← Driftwood Restaurant and Wine Bar | |
| 3 out of 5 | 74 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 19 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 117 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very 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 Driftwood Restaurant and Wine 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 Driftwood Restaurant and Wine Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birnbeck Stores Retailers - other | 33 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2025 |
| Anchor Head Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 50 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 April 2025 |
| Cove Cafe (The) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 166 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2026 |
| Beaufort Hall Nursing Home Caring Premises | 206 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2025 |
| Caterlink @ Knightstone Campus School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2025 |
| Cabot Court Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2024 |
| Black Cat Micropub Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| Beach Hut (The) Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 February 2024 |
Questions about Driftwood Restaurant and Wine Bar
What is Driftwood Restaurant and Wine Bar's food hygiene rating?
Driftwood Restaurant and Wine Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Somerset Council on 10 January 2025.
Is Driftwood Restaurant and Wine 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 Driftwood Restaurant and Wine Bar last inspected?
Driftwood Restaurant and Wine Bar was last inspected on 10 January 2025, 18 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North Somerset Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Driftwood Restaurant and Wine Bar?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Driftwood Restaurant and Wine Bar compare to other places in North Somerset?
75% of the 1,552 rated food businesses in North Somerset hold the top rating of 5, while Driftwood Restaurant and Wine Bar holds a 4. 292 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Somerset Council inspects Driftwood Restaurant and Wine 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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