Totterdown Canteen food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Bristol
Totterdown Canteen holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 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: 141 Wells Road, Totterdown, BS4 2BU
How it compares in Bristol
In Bristol, 76% of rated places manage a 5, so Totterdown Canteen 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% | ← Totterdown Canteen | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Totterdown Canteen 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 Totterdown Canteen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allspice Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2025 |
| Alp Mac Mobile caterer | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2025 |
| Arnos Manor Hotel (Kitchen) Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2025 |
| Aspens School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2026 |
| 6th Form Centre School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2025 |
| All Good Things Shop Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2025 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2025 |
| Anna Cake Couture Other catering premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2025 |
Questions about Totterdown Canteen
What is Totterdown Canteen's food hygiene rating?
Totterdown Canteen has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Bristol Council on 25 March 2025.
Is Totterdown Canteen safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Totterdown Canteen last inspected?
Totterdown Canteen was last inspected on 25 March 2025, 15 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 Totterdown Canteen?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Totterdown Canteen compare to other places in Bristol?
76% of the 3,703 rated food businesses in Bristol hold the top rating of 5, while Totterdown Canteen holds a 3. 189 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bristol Council inspects Totterdown Canteen 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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