King William Ale House food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Bristol
King William Ale House holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub 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 17 February 2026, 4 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: King William, 19-20 King Street, City Centre, BS1 4EF
How it compares in Bristol
In Bristol, 76% of rated places manage a 5, so King William Ale House 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% | ← King William Ale House | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 King William Ale House 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 King William Ale House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua Restaurant & Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 139 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2023 |
| Adelina Yard Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 217 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2025 |
| Angelababy Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 267 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 July 2025 |
| 4500 Miles From Delhi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 331 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2026 |
| Ahh toots cakery and biscuiter Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
| All in One Bar Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2025 |
| Antix (Lazco Ltd) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2026 |
| Asado Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2026 |
Questions about King William Ale House
What is King William Ale House's food hygiene rating?
King William Ale House has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Bristol Council on 17 February 2026.
Is King William Ale House safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub 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 King William Ale House last inspected?
King William Ale House was last inspected on 17 February 2026, 4 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 King William Ale House?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does King William Ale House compare to other places in Bristol?
76% of the 3,703 rated food businesses in Bristol hold the top rating of 5, while King William Ale House holds a 3. 189 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bristol Council inspects King William Ale House 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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