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The Little Sisters of the Poor food hygiene rating

Caring Premises · Bristol

The Little Sisters of the Poor holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 27 February 2025, 16 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: St Josephs, 66 Cotham Hill, Cotham, BS6 6JT

How it compares in Bristol

That puts The Little Sisters of the Poor among the 2,827 places in Bristol holding top marks, 76% 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.

Every rated food business in Bristol
5 out of 5 2,827 76% ← The Little Sisters of the Poor
4 out of 5 608 16%
3 out of 5 190 5%
2 out of 5 32 1%
1 out of 5 39 1%
0 out of 5 11 <1%

A further 757 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 The Little Sisters of the Poor 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 The Little Sisters of the Poor, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
1b Pitville Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 175 yards away 5 - Very good 23 September 2025
ACHARI Indian Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 191 yards away 5 - Very good 24 February 2025
abm catering @ Cotham School School/college/university 398 yards away 5 - Very good 12 March 2025
Alma Church Other catering premises 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 3 March 2025
Archfield House Nursery Caring Premises 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 26 February 2025
Alma Tavern and Theatre Pub/bar/nightclub 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 22 March 2026
Ashwell & Co (Events) Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 30 May 2026
Aqua Brasserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 19 April 2025

Questions about The Little Sisters of the Poor

What is The Little Sisters of the Poor's food hygiene rating?

The Little Sisters of the Poor has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Bristol Council on 27 February 2025.

Is The Little Sisters of the Poor 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 care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was The Little Sisters of the Poor last inspected?

The Little Sisters of the Poor was last inspected on 27 February 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Bristol Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at The Little Sisters of the Poor?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does The Little Sisters of the Poor compare to other places in Bristol?

76% of the 3,707 rated food businesses in Bristol hold the top rating of 5, and The Little Sisters of the Poor is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Bristol Council inspects The Little Sisters of the Poor 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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The Little Sisters of the Poor is one of 59 rated food businesses in Cotham. See every hygiene rating in Cotham

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