Clarks Pies food hygiene rating
Manufacturers/packers · Bristol
Clarks Pies holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The food producer met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 26 January 2026, 5 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: 259 North Street, Bedminster, BS3 1JN
How it compares in Bristol
In Bristol, 76% of rated places manage a 5, so Clarks Pies sits behind roughly 3,435 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,827 | 76% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 608 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 190 | 5% | ← Clarks Pies | |
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Clarks Pies 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 Clarks Pies, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Fruit Shop Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2026 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| Ashton Gate Out of School Care School/college/university | 313 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2025 |
| Ashton Gate Primary School School/college/university | 313 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
| Ashton Gate Primary School School/college/university | 351 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2025 |
| Acta Theatre Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2025 |
| Ashton Gate Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2025 |
| Aardman Animations Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2023 |
Questions about Clarks Pies
What is Clarks Pies's food hygiene rating?
Clarks Pies has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Bristol Council on 26 January 2026.
Is Clarks Pies safe to eat at?
A 3 means the food producer met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Clarks Pies last inspected?
Clarks Pies was last inspected on 26 January 2026, 5 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 Clarks Pies?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Clarks Pies compare to other places in Bristol?
76% of the 3,707 rated food businesses in Bristol hold the top rating of 5, while Clarks Pies holds a 3. 190 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bristol Council inspects Clarks Pies 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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