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168 Oriental food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Bristol

168 Oriental holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 24 November 2025, 7 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: Little Chinatown 1st Floor, Nelson Street, City Centre, BS1 2BJ

How it compares in Bristol

In Bristol, 76% of rated places manage a 5, so 168 Oriental sits behind roughly 3,431 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.

Every rated food business in Bristol
5 out of 5 2,823 76%
4 out of 5 608 16%
3 out of 5 189 5% ← 168 Oriental
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

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 168 Oriental 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 168 Oriental, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Ahh toots cakery and biscuiter Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 170 yards away 5 - Very good 29 January 2025
Alta Loma Other catering premises 218 yards away 5 - Very good 13 August 2025
Asado Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 221 yards away 5 - Very good 27 May 2026
808 Cafe Bar Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 268 yards away 5 - Very good 13 March 2025
Angelababy Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 324 yards away 5 - Very good 26 July 2025
4500 Miles From Delhi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 343 yards away 5 - Very good 20 June 2026
Aqua Restaurant & Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 4 December 2023
All in One Bar Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 12 February 2025

Questions about 168 Oriental

What is 168 Oriental's food hygiene rating?

168 Oriental has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Bristol Council on 24 November 2025.

Is 168 Oriental safe to eat at?

A 3 means the shop 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 168 Oriental last inspected?

168 Oriental was last inspected on 24 November 2025, 7 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 168 Oriental?

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 168 Oriental compare to other places in Bristol?

76% of the 3,703 rated food businesses in Bristol hold the top rating of 5, while 168 Oriental holds a 3. 189 places in the area share that rating.

Who decides the rating?

Bristol Council inspects 168 Oriental 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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168 Oriental is one of 552 rated food businesses in City Centre. See every hygiene rating in City Centre

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