Opium Bar food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Bath and North East Somerset
Opium Bar holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub 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 17 June 2025, 12 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: Spring Gardens Road, Bathwick, Bath, BA2 6PJ
How it compares in Bath and North East Somerset
In Bath and North East Somerset, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Opium Bar sits behind roughly 1,525 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,259 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 266 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 163 | 9% | ← Opium Bar | |
| 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 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 Opium Bar 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 Opium Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antica Pulteney Bridge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 121 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2025 |
| Boater Pub/bar/nightclub | 147 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2025 |
| Bath YMCA Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 207 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2026 |
| Best Of British Retailers - other | 228 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2026 |
| Bath Cider House Pub/bar/nightclub | 241 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2025 |
| Bandook Indian Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 245 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2025 |
| Amathus Retailers - other | 251 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2024 |
| 18 Green Street Wine Co. Pub/bar/nightclub | 265 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2025 |
Questions about Opium Bar
What is Opium Bar's food hygiene rating?
Opium Bar has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Bath and North East Somerset Council on 17 June 2025.
Is Opium Bar safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub 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 Opium Bar last inspected?
Opium Bar was last inspected on 17 June 2025, 12 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 Opium Bar?
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 Opium Bar 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 Opium Bar holds a 3. 163 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bath and North East Somerset Council inspects Opium Bar 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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