Spirit Bar/The Earl food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Bath and North East Somerset
Spirit Bar/The Earl 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 30 July 2024, 23 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Spirit Bar, 8 - 9 Manvers Street, City Centre, BA1 1JQ
How it compares in Bath and North East Somerset
In Bath and North East Somerset, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Spirit Bar/The Earl 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% | ← Spirit Bar/The Earl | |
| 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 Spirit Bar/The Earl 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 Spirit Bar/The Earl, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anabelle's Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 15 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2023 |
| Bubble CiTea Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 99 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 167 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2026 |
| Bath Masonic Hall Association Other catering premises | 168 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2024 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 173 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2025 |
| Be At One Pub/bar/nightclub | 195 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2025 |
| Abbey Hotel, Bath Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 200 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
| Cafe Au Lait Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 212 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
Questions about Spirit Bar/The Earl
What is Spirit Bar/The Earl's food hygiene rating?
Spirit Bar/The Earl has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bath and North East Somerset Council on 30 July 2024.
Is Spirit Bar/The Earl 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 Spirit Bar/The Earl last inspected?
Spirit Bar/The Earl was last inspected on 30 July 2024, 23 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 Spirit Bar/The Earl?
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 Spirit Bar/The Earl 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 Spirit Bar/The Earl holds a 4. 266 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bath and North East Somerset Council inspects Spirit Bar/The Earl 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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