Same Same But Different food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Bath and North East Somerset
Same Same But Different holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 27 January 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: Same Same But Different, 7A Princes Buildings, City Centre, BA1 2ED
How it compares in Bath and North East Somerset
In Bath and North East Somerset, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Same Same But Different 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% | ← Same Same But Different | |
| 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.
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 Same Same But Different 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 Same Same But Different, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adventure Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2026 |
| Beckford Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 31 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2026 |
| Beefy Boys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 59 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2026 |
| Cafe Lucca Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2025 |
| Bath Cider House Pub/bar/nightclub | 81 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2025 |
| Bath YMCA Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 98 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2026 |
| Beckford Bottle Shop Other catering premises | 145 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
| Best Of British Retailers - other | 147 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2026 |
Questions about Same Same But Different
What is Same Same But Different's food hygiene rating?
Same Same But Different has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bath and North East Somerset Council on 27 January 2025.
Is Same Same But Different 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Same Same But Different last inspected?
Same Same But Different was last inspected on 27 January 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 Same Same But Different?
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 Same Same But Different 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 Same Same But Different holds a 4. 266 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bath and North East Somerset Council inspects Same Same But Different 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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