Benji African Delicacies food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Bristol
Benji African Delicacies 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 3 June 2025, 13 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: 80 East Street, Bedminster, BS3 4EY
How it compares in Bristol
In Bristol, 76% of rated places manage a 5, so Benji African Delicacies sits behind roughly 2,823 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,823 | 76% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 608 | 16% | ← Benji African Delicacies | |
| 3 out of 5 | 189 | 5% | ||
| 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 Very 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 Benji African Delicacies 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 Benji African Delicacies, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 285 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2025 |
| All Good Things Shop Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2025 |
| Anna Cake Couture Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2025 |
| Acta Theatre Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2025 |
| Argus Fish Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2026 |
| 6th Form Centre School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2025 |
| Aardman Animations Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2023 |
| Ashton Gate Primary School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2025 |
Questions about Benji African Delicacies
What is Benji African Delicacies's food hygiene rating?
Benji African Delicacies has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bristol Council on 3 June 2025.
Is Benji African Delicacies 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 Benji African Delicacies last inspected?
Benji African Delicacies was last inspected on 3 June 2025, 13 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 Benji African Delicacies?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Benji African Delicacies compare to other places in Bristol?
76% of the 3,703 rated food businesses in Bristol hold the top rating of 5, while Benji African Delicacies holds a 4. 608 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bristol Council inspects Benji African Delicacies 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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