Toby Carvery Maes Knoll food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Bath and North East Somerset
Toby Carvery Maes Knoll holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 February 2025, 17 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: The Black Lion, Bristol Road, Whitchurch, BS14 0PF
How it compares in Bath and North East Somerset
In Bath and North East Somerset, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Toby Carvery Maes Knoll 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% | ← Toby Carvery Maes Knoll | |
| 3 out of 5 | 164 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 29 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 109 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Toby Carvery Maes Knoll 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 Toby Carvery Maes Knoll, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| After School Club - PH Sports Coaching Ltd School/college/university | 153 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| Breakfast Club School/college/university | 153 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 May 2023 |
| 1st choice sweets Mobile caterer | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
| Brunelcare, The ABC Centre Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| Aspens School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| Berona Cafe Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2025 |
| Abbott's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| Aspens Services Ltd School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2026 |
Questions about Toby Carvery Maes Knoll
What is Toby Carvery Maes Knoll's food hygiene rating?
Toby Carvery Maes Knoll has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bath and North East Somerset Council on 7 February 2025.
Is Toby Carvery Maes Knoll 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Toby Carvery Maes Knoll last inspected?
Toby Carvery Maes Knoll was last inspected on 7 February 2025, 17 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 Toby Carvery Maes Knoll?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Toby Carvery Maes Knoll compare to other places in Bath and North East Somerset?
73% of the 1,732 rated food businesses in Bath and North East Somerset hold the top rating of 5, while Toby Carvery Maes Knoll holds a 4. 266 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bath and North East Somerset Council inspects Toby Carvery Maes Knoll 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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