Mr Simms food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Bath and North East Somerset
Mr Simms 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 16 September 2025, 9 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: 4 Union Street, City Centre, Bath, BA1 1RP
How it compares in Bath and North East Somerset
In Bath and North East Somerset, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Mr Simms sits behind roughly 1,259 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,259 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 266 | 15% | ← Mr Simms | |
| 3 out of 5 | 163 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 29 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 110 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 Mr Simms 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 Mr Simms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 38 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2026 |
| Amorino Takeaway/sandwich shop | 48 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2024 |
| Bens Cookies Manufacturers/packers | 54 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2025 |
| Bill's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 58 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2025 |
| Bathzaar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 88 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2026 |
| All Bar One Pub/bar/nightclub | 89 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2025 |
| Bird And Blend Tea Co Retailers - other | 114 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2025 |
| Bath Gin Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 162 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
Questions about Mr Simms
What is Mr Simms's food hygiene rating?
Mr Simms has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bath and North East Somerset Council on 16 September 2025.
Is Mr Simms 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 Mr Simms last inspected?
Mr Simms was last inspected on 16 September 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Bath and North East Somerset Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Mr Simms?
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 Mr Simms compare to other places in Bath and North East Somerset?
73% of the 1,731 rated food businesses in Bath and North East Somerset hold the top rating of 5, while Mr Simms holds a 4. 266 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bath and North East Somerset Council inspects Mr Simms 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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