Friends Of The RUH Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Bath and North East Somerset
Friends Of The RUH Cafe 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 4 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: Royal United Hospital Central Wing, Royal United Hospital, Lower Weston, BA1 3NG
How it compares in Bath and North East Somerset
In Bath and North East Somerset, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Friends Of The RUH Cafe sits behind roughly 1,260 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,260 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 265 | 15% | ← Friends Of The RUH Cafe | |
| 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 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 Friends Of The RUH Cafe 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 Friends Of The RUH Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atrium Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 142 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2024 |
| 103 Childcare School/college/university | 345 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2024 |
| All Saints Church Centre Lunch Club Other catering premises | 353 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2026 |
| Bathen House B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2025 |
| Achieve Together Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2024 |
| Blended Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2025 |
| Basil's Bakehouse Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2025 |
| Boathouse Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2024 |
Questions about Friends Of The RUH Cafe
What is Friends Of The RUH Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Friends Of The RUH Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bath and North East Somerset Council on 4 February 2025.
Is Friends Of The RUH Cafe 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 Friends Of The RUH Cafe last inspected?
Friends Of The RUH Cafe was last inspected on 4 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 Friends Of The RUH Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Friends Of The RUH Cafe 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 Friends Of The RUH Cafe holds a 4. 265 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bath and North East Somerset Council inspects Friends Of The RUH Cafe 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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