BASMA Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Bristol
BASMA Cafe 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 17 June 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.
92% of rated food businesses in Bristol score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Bristol ratings →
Address: 188 Cheltenham Road, Montpelier, BS6 5RB
How this rating has changed
BASMA Cafe has improved: it was rated 1 before its inspection on 17 June 2026, and now holds a 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 17 June 2026 | 1 4 | Improved |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Bristol
In Bristol, 76% of rated places manage a 5, so BASMA Cafe sits behind roughly 2,843 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,843 | 76% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 612 | 16% | ← BASMA Cafe | |
| 3 out of 5 | 198 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 26 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 34 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 11 | <1% |
A further 761 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 Good
- 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 BASMA Cafe 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 BASMA Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance in Partnership School/college/university | 310 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2025 |
| Areeshaz Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 344 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2025 |
| & Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
| Aspects & Milestones Trust Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2025 |
| Archfield House Nursery Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2025 |
| Ashley Stores Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2025 |
| Ah-Ma’s Dumplings Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2025 |
| Aramark @ CCB ADC Coffee Shop School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2025 |
Questions about BASMA Cafe
What is BASMA Cafe's food hygiene rating?
BASMA Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bristol Council on 17 June 2026.
Is BASMA Cafe 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 BASMA Cafe last inspected?
BASMA Cafe was last inspected on 17 June 2026, 2 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 BASMA Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does BASMA Cafe compare to other places in Bristol?
76% of the 3,724 rated food businesses in Bristol hold the top rating of 5, while BASMA Cafe holds a 4. 612 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bristol Council inspects BASMA Cafe 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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BASMA Cafe is one of 88 rated food businesses in Montpelier. See every hygiene rating in Montpelier →
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