Almeda At Hanson food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · South Gloucestershire
Almeda At Hanson 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 18 July 2025, 11 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: The Ridge, Chipping Sodbury Quarry, Barnhill Road, BS37 6BN
How it compares in South Gloucestershire
In South Gloucestershire, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Almeda At Hanson sits behind roughly 1,402 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,402 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 173 | 10% | ← Almeda At Hanson | |
| 3 out of 5 | 64 | 4% | ||
| 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 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 Almeda At Hanson 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 Almeda At Hanson, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Our Table Pub/bar/nightclub | 290 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 October 2024 |
| Hamptons Delicatessen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 309 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2025 |
| Coffee Counter Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 332 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2026 |
| Chipping Sodbury Baptist Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 389 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
| Hobbs House Bakery & Cookery School Retailers - other | 392 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2026 |
| Jon Howell Butchers Retailers - other | 392 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
| Milo's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 392 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2025 |
| Spotlight Sodbury Limited Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2024 |
Questions about Almeda At Hanson
What is Almeda At Hanson's food hygiene rating?
Almeda At Hanson has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by South Gloucestershire Council on 18 July 2025.
Is Almeda At Hanson 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 Almeda At Hanson last inspected?
Almeda At Hanson was last inspected on 18 July 2025, 11 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 Almeda At Hanson?
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 Almeda At Hanson 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 Almeda At Hanson holds a 4. 173 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Gloucestershire Council inspects Almeda At Hanson 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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