Saada's Kitchen food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Bristol
Saada's Kitchen holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The business 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 7 August 2025, 11 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: 43 Ducie Road, Lawrence Hill, BS5 0AX
How it compares in Bristol
In Bristol, 76% of rated places manage a 5, so Saada's Kitchen 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% | ← Saada's Kitchen | |
| 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 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 Saada's Kitchen 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 Saada's Kitchen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3ft6 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
| Ababo's Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2024 |
| Anna Cake Couture Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2025 |
| Al Makkah Halal Butchers Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2025 |
| Alibaba Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2024 |
| Alp Mac Mobile caterer | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2025 |
| Asia Express Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2024 |
Questions about Saada's Kitchen
What is Saada's Kitchen's food hygiene rating?
Saada's Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Bristol Council on 7 August 2025.
Is Saada's Kitchen safe to eat at?
A 3 means the business 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 Saada's Kitchen last inspected?
Saada's Kitchen was last inspected on 7 August 2025, 11 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 Saada's Kitchen?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Saada's Kitchen compare to other places in Bristol?
76% of the 3,703 rated food businesses in Bristol hold the top rating of 5, while Saada's Kitchen holds a 3. 189 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bristol Council inspects Saada's Kitchen 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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