Aardman Features Ltd food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · South Gloucestershire
Aardman Features Ltd 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 12 November 2025, 8 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: 1410 Park Avenue, Aztec West, Almondsbury, BS32 4RT
How it compares in South Gloucestershire
In South Gloucestershire, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Aardman Features Ltd sits behind roughly 1,575 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,402 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 173 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 64 | 4% | ← Aardman Features Ltd | |
| 2 out of 5 | 22 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 437 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 Aardman Features Ltd 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 Aardman Features Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coniston Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2025 |
| Coniston Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2026 |
| Ambourne House Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 April 2025 |
| Double Tree By Hilton Bristol North Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2025 |
| Cafe Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2025 |
| Best-one Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2024 |
| Bestone Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
| Andy's Almighty Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2026 |
Questions about Aardman Features Ltd
What is Aardman Features Ltd's food hygiene rating?
Aardman Features Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by South Gloucestershire Council on 12 November 2025.
Is Aardman Features Ltd 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 Aardman Features Ltd last inspected?
Aardman Features Ltd was last inspected on 12 November 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Gloucestershire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Aardman Features Ltd?
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 Aardman Features Ltd compare to other places in South Gloucestershire?
84% of the 1,674 rated food businesses in South Gloucestershire hold the top rating of 5, while Aardman Features Ltd holds a 3. 64 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Gloucestershire Council inspects Aardman Features Ltd 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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