Biblos food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Bristol
Biblos 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 29 September 2025, 9 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: Unit 6, Gaol Ferry Steps, Hotwells, BS1 6WE
How it compares in Bristol
In Bristol, 76% of rated places manage a 5, so Biblos sits behind roughly 2,827 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,827 | 76% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 608 | 16% | ← Biblos | |
| 3 out of 5 | 190 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 32 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 39 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 11 | <1% |
A further 757 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Biblos 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 Biblos, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Cake Couture Other catering premises | 88 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2025 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2025 |
| Aspens Service Ltd School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2025 |
| Aardman Animations Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2023 |
| Aramark Ltd School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2025 |
| All Good Things Shop Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2025 |
| Adelina Yard Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2025 |
| Aqua Restaurant & Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2023 |
Questions about Biblos
What is Biblos's food hygiene rating?
Biblos has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bristol Council on 29 September 2025.
Is Biblos 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 Biblos last inspected?
Biblos was last inspected on 29 September 2025, 9 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 Biblos?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Biblos compare to other places in Bristol?
76% of the 3,707 rated food businesses in Bristol hold the top rating of 5, while Biblos holds a 4. 608 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bristol Council inspects Biblos 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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