The Lamplighters food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Bristol
The Lamplighters 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 19 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: Lamplighters, Station Road, Shirehampton, BS11 9XA
How it compares in Bristol
In Bristol, 76% of rated places manage a 5, so The Lamplighters sits behind roughly 3,435 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,827 | 76% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 608 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 190 | 5% | ← The Lamplighters | |
| 2 out of 5 | 32 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 39 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 11 | <1% |
A further 757 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 The Lamplighters 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 The Lamplighters, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke of Cornwall Pub/bar/nightclub | 384 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
| Curry House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 384 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
| Aspens Services Ltd School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2025 |
| Family Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| Avon Autistic Foundation Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2025 |
| Blue Dolphin Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2025 |
| Asda Express Shirehampton - High Street PFS Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2026 |
| Co-op Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2018 |
Questions about The Lamplighters
What is The Lamplighters's food hygiene rating?
The Lamplighters has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Bristol Council on 19 June 2025.
Is The Lamplighters 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 The Lamplighters last inspected?
The Lamplighters was last inspected on 19 June 2025, 12 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 The Lamplighters?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Lamplighters compare to other places in Bristol?
76% of the 3,707 rated food businesses in Bristol hold the top rating of 5, while The Lamplighters holds a 3. 190 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bristol Council inspects The Lamplighters 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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