The Forest Bakery food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Bristol
The Forest Bakery holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 18 April 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.
Address: 26 Oxford Street, St Philips, BS2 0QT
How it compares in Bristol
In Bristol, 76% of rated places manage a 5, so The Forest Bakery 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% | ← The Forest Bakery | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 The Forest Bakery 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 The Forest Bakery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Cake Couture Other catering premises | 397 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2025 |
| Asia Express Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2024 |
| 25a Old Market Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2024 |
| Alp Mac Mobile caterer | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2025 |
| Aramark@Logos House Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
| 6th Form Centre School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2025 |
| Adelina Yard Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2025 |
| Aqua Restaurant & Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2023 |
Questions about The Forest Bakery
What is The Forest Bakery's food hygiene rating?
The Forest Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bristol Council on 18 April 2026.
Is The Forest Bakery 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Forest Bakery last inspected?
The Forest Bakery was last inspected on 18 April 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 The Forest Bakery?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Forest Bakery compare to other places in Bristol?
76% of the 3,703 rated food businesses in Bristol hold the top rating of 5, while The Forest Bakery holds a 4. 608 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bristol Council inspects The Forest Bakery 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch The Forest Bakery and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
The Forest Bakery is one of 132 rated food businesses in St Philips. See every hygiene rating in St Philips →
Bristol inspects and rates 4,461 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Bristol →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.bristol.gov.uk
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →