Bag of Nails food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Bristol
Bag of Nails 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 18 March 2025, 15 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: 141 St Georges Road, City Centre, BS1 5UW
How it compares in Bristol
In Bristol, 76% of rated places manage a 5, so Bag of Nails sits behind roughly 2,823 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,823 | 76% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 608 | 16% | ← Bag of Nails | |
| 3 out of 5 | 189 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 33 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 39 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 11 | <1% |
A further 758 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Bag of Nails 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 Bag of Nails, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aramark Ltd School/college/university | 163 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2025 |
| Aardman Animations Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 434 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2023 |
| Aspens Service Ltd School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2025 |
| All in One Bar Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2025 |
| Antix (Lazco Ltd) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2026 |
| 168 Oriental Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2025 |
| All Stars Bristol Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 November 2025 |
| 1 York Place Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2026 |
Questions about Bag of Nails
What is Bag of Nails's food hygiene rating?
Bag of Nails has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bristol Council on 18 March 2025.
Is Bag of Nails 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 Bag of Nails last inspected?
Bag of Nails was last inspected on 18 March 2025, 15 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 Bag of Nails?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bag of Nails compare to other places in Bristol?
76% of the 3,703 rated food businesses in Bristol hold the top rating of 5, while Bag of Nails holds a 4. 608 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bristol Council inspects Bag of Nails 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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