The Clove food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Bristol
The Clove holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 18 February 2026, 4 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: 5-5a Luckwell Road, Bedminster, BS3 3EL
How it compares in Bristol
In Bristol, 76% of rated places manage a 5, so The Clove 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% | ← The Clove | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 The Clove 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 Clove, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 263 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| Acta Theatre Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 389 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2025 |
| Ashton Gate Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2025 |
| Ashton Gate Out of School Care School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2025 |
| Ashton Gate Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
| Argus Fish Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2026 |
| Ashton Gate Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2025 |
| Ambassador Service Station Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 April 2025 |
Questions about The Clove
What is The Clove's food hygiene rating?
The Clove has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Bristol Council on 18 February 2026.
Is The Clove safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 The Clove last inspected?
The Clove was last inspected on 18 February 2026, 4 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 Clove?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Clove compare to other places in Bristol?
76% of the 3,703 rated food businesses in Bristol hold the top rating of 5, while The Clove holds a 3. 189 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bristol Council inspects The Clove 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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