The Red Onion food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Bristol
The Red Onion holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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 23 June 2025, 12 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: 532 Bishport Avenue, Hartcliffe, BS13 9LJ
How it compares in Bristol
In Bristol, 76% of rated places manage a 5, so The Red Onion sits behind roughly 3,431 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,823 | 76% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 608 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 189 | 5% | ← The Red Onion | |
| 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Red Onion, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspens School/college/university | 185 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| Aspens Services Ltd School/college/university | 439 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Aspens Services Ltd School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2026 |
| Aspens Services Ltd School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
| Alpha & Omega African Food Store Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 April 2026 |
| Carpenters Foods and Support Foodbank Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
| Cater Rd Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2025 |
| Card Factory Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
Questions about The Red Onion
What is The Red Onion's food hygiene rating?
The Red Onion has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Bristol Council on 23 June 2025.
Is The Red Onion safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 The Red Onion last inspected?
The Red Onion was last inspected on 23 June 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Bristol Council rather than by the business.
How does The Red Onion compare to other places in Bristol?
76% of the 3,703 rated food businesses in Bristol hold the top rating of 5, while The Red Onion holds a 3. 189 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bristol Council inspects The Red Onion 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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