Ashley Down Primary School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Bristol
Ashley Down Primary School holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the school kitchen 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 11 November 2025, 8 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: Downend Road, Horfield, BS7 9PD
How it compares in Bristol
In Bristol, 76% of rated places manage a 5, so Ashley Down Primary School 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% | ← Ashley Down Primary School | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Ashley Down Primary School 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 Ashley Down Primary School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley Down After School Club School/college/university | 292 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2021 |
| 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 |
| Ashgrove Park Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2025 |
| Anchor/PizzaAmore/DoughMasters/ManduGuys/Hansik/Bibigo Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2025 |
| Aramark @ CCB ADC Coffee Shop School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2025 |
| Aramark @ CCB ADC Refectory School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2025 |
Questions about Ashley Down Primary School
What is Ashley Down Primary School's food hygiene rating?
Ashley Down Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bristol Council on 11 November 2025.
Is Ashley Down Primary School 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 school kitchen to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Ashley Down Primary School last inspected?
Ashley Down Primary School was last inspected on 11 November 2025, 8 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 Ashley Down Primary School?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Ashley Down Primary School compare to other places in Bristol?
76% of the 3,703 rated food businesses in Bristol hold the top rating of 5, while Ashley Down Primary School holds a 4. 608 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bristol Council inspects Ashley Down Primary School 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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