Thousand Leaves food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Bristol
Thousand Leaves holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 7 March 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: 160 Muller Road, Horfield, BS7 9RE
How it compares in Bristol
In Bristol, 76% of rated places manage a 5, so Thousand Leaves 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% | ← Thousand Leaves | |
| 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 Thousand Leaves 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 Thousand Leaves, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley Down After School Club School/college/university | 369 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 397 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2021 |
| Ashgrove Park Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2025 |
| 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 |
| 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 Thousand Leaves
What is Thousand Leaves's food hygiene rating?
Thousand Leaves has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bristol Council on 7 March 2026.
Is Thousand Leaves 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Thousand Leaves last inspected?
Thousand Leaves was last inspected on 7 March 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 Thousand Leaves?
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 Thousand Leaves compare to other places in Bristol?
76% of the 3,703 rated food businesses in Bristol hold the top rating of 5, while Thousand Leaves holds a 4. 608 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bristol Council inspects Thousand Leaves 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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