Forum Coffee House food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Bath and North East Somerset
Forum Coffee House holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 25 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: 3 Forum Buildings, St James's Parade, Bath, BA1 1UG
How it compares in Bath and North East Somerset
In Bath and North East Somerset, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Forum Coffee House sits behind roughly 1,259 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,259 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 266 | 15% | ← Forum Coffee House | |
| 3 out of 5 | 163 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 29 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 110 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- 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 Forum Coffee 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 Forum Coffee House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 84 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2025 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2026 |
| Cafe Au Lait Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| Bubble CiTea Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 161 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| Be At One Pub/bar/nightclub | 225 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2025 |
| Anabelle's Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 251 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2023 |
| Bath Masonic Hall Association Other catering premises | 272 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2024 |
| Bakervee Other catering premises | 279 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2024 |
Questions about Forum Coffee House
What is Forum Coffee House's food hygiene rating?
Forum Coffee House has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bath and North East Somerset Council on 25 March 2025.
Is Forum Coffee House 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Forum Coffee House last inspected?
Forum Coffee House was last inspected on 25 March 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Bath and North East Somerset Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Forum Coffee House?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Forum Coffee House compare to other places in Bath and North East Somerset?
73% of the 1,731 rated food businesses in Bath and North East Somerset hold the top rating of 5, while Forum Coffee House holds a 4. 266 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bath and North East Somerset Council inspects Forum Coffee 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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