Cafe 388 food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Bristol
Cafe 388 holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the restaurant and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 22 January 2026, 5 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: 388 Gloucester Road, Horfield, BS7 8TR
How it compares in Bristol
A 1 is rare: only 39 of 3,707 rated places in Bristol score this low, about one in 95. By contrast 76% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,827 | 76% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 608 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 190 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 32 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 39 | 1% | ← Cafe 388 | |
| 0 out of 5 | 11 | <1% |
A further 757 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Cafe 388 the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled, the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Cafe 388, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley Down After School Club School/college/university | 181 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| Anchor/PizzaAmore/DoughMasters/ManduGuys/Hansik/Bibigo Pub/bar/nightclub | 407 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 |
| Ardagh Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2023 |
| Ashgrove Park Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2025 |
| 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 Cafe 388
What is Cafe 388's food hygiene rating?
Cafe 388 has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Bristol Council on 22 January 2026.
Is Cafe 388 safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Cafe 388 last inspected?
Cafe 388 was last inspected on 22 January 2026, 5 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 Cafe 388?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Cafe 388 compare to other places in Bristol?
76% of the 3,707 rated food businesses in Bristol hold the top rating of 5, while Cafe 388 holds a 1. 39 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bristol Council inspects Cafe 388 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Bristol, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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