The Woolly Cactus food hygiene rating
Mobile caterer · Bristol
The Woolly Cactus holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the mobile caterer 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 27 January 2025, 17 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: Victoria Street, Redcliff, BS1 6DT
How it compares in Bristol
In Bristol, 76% of rated places manage a 5, so The Woolly Cactus sits behind roughly 2,823 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,823 | 76% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 608 | 16% | ← The Woolly Cactus | |
| 3 out of 5 | 189 | 5% | ||
| 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 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 Woolly Cactus 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 Woolly Cactus, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua Restaurant & Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 239 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2023 |
| Angelababy Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 305 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 July 2025 |
| Adelina Yard Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 398 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2025 |
| 4500 Miles From Delhi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles 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 |
| Asado Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2026 |
| Alta Loma Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2025 |
| 808 Cafe Bar Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
Questions about The Woolly Cactus
What is The Woolly Cactus's food hygiene rating?
The Woolly Cactus has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bristol Council on 27 January 2025.
Is The Woolly Cactus 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 mobile caterer to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Woolly Cactus last inspected?
The Woolly Cactus was last inspected on 27 January 2025, 17 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 Woolly Cactus?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Woolly Cactus compare to other places in Bristol?
76% of the 3,703 rated food businesses in Bristol hold the top rating of 5, while The Woolly Cactus holds a 4. 608 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bristol Council inspects The Woolly Cactus 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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