Ashton Fruit Shop food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Bristol
Ashton Fruit Shop holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 3 July 2026, 2 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.
92% of rated food businesses in Bristol score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Bristol ratings →
Address: 269 North Street, Bedminster, BS3 1JN
How this rating has changed
Ashton Fruit Shop has improved: it was rated 4 before its inspection on 3 July 2026, and now holds a 5. That is the highest rating the scheme awards.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 3 July 2026 | 4 5 | Improved |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Bristol
That puts Ashton Fruit Shop among the 2,843 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,843 | 76% | ← Ashton Fruit Shop | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 612 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 198 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 26 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 34 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 11 | <1% |
A further 761 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- 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 Ashton Fruit Shop 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 Ashton Fruit Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Argus Fish Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2026 |
Questions about Ashton Fruit Shop
What is Ashton Fruit Shop's food hygiene rating?
Ashton Fruit Shop has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Bristol Council on 3 July 2026.
Is Ashton Fruit Shop 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 shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Ashton Fruit Shop last inspected?
Ashton Fruit Shop was last inspected on 3 July 2026, 2 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 Ashton Fruit Shop?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Ashton Fruit Shop compare to other places in Bristol?
76% of the 3,724 rated food businesses in Bristol hold the top rating of 5, and Ashton Fruit Shop is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Bristol Council inspects Ashton Fruit Shop 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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Ashton Fruit Shop is one of 217 rated food businesses in Bedminster. See every hygiene rating in Bedminster →
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