Jane Austen Centre food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Bath and North East Somerset
Jane Austen Centre holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 12 May 2026, 2 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: 40 Gay Street, City Centre, Bath, BA1 2NT
How it compares in Bath and North East Somerset
That puts Jane Austen Centre among the 1,259 places in Bath and North East Somerset holding top marks, 73% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,259 | 73% | ← Jane Austen Centre | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 266 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 163 | 9% | ||
| 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Jane Austen Centre, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banana Tree Bath / Mimi's / What's Your Katsu Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 86 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2025 |
| Beefy Boys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 131 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2026 |
| Brickells Ice Cream Takeaway/sandwich shop | 165 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2025 |
| Beckford Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 177 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2026 |
| Adventure Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 182 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2026 |
| Cafe Lucca Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 184 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2025 |
| Bandook Indian Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2025 |
| Best Of British Retailers - other | 203 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2026 |
Questions about Jane Austen Centre
What is Jane Austen Centre's food hygiene rating?
Jane Austen Centre has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Bath and North East Somerset Council on 12 May 2026.
Is Jane Austen Centre safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Jane Austen Centre last inspected?
Jane Austen Centre was last inspected on 12 May 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Bath and North East Somerset Council rather than by the business.
How does Jane Austen Centre 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, and Jane Austen Centre is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Bath and North East Somerset Council inspects Jane Austen Centre 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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