With dining out and taking away being a huge part of the Bristol scene these days, it's important we know just where our food has been prepared so we can best enjoy it stress free. The city and its surrounding areas has a wide variety of food options for the peckish Bristolian and visitor alike to sample - from Chinese and Indian staples, to homecooked pub grub or something a little more 'out there'.
At time of writing, there are currently a total of 33 establishments with a food hygiene rating of zero or one out of five here in Bristol. These restaurants, takeaways and shops received the lowest gradings in the Food Standards Agency's national food hygiene rating scheme after inspectors paid a visit.
The FSA scale goes from zero to five, with five being the mark given to places deemed as being the safest, cleanest and best. Inspectors from the council will pay a visit to asses the premises, looking at the handling, preparation, cooking and storage of food, with health and safety officers also checking the cleanliness and condition of the building housing the business, to make sure it is as safe as possible for customers.
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It's worth noting, though, that a zero rating doesn't always mean that a restaurant or takeaway is unhygienic. It some cases, it can be down to something as trivial as a paperwork issue.
Food businesses do not have to show their rating, but all of the information is published on the FSA website. Here's the list, in alphabetical order, of all of the establishments with ratings of zero or one - all information is correct at time of writing (January 2, 2023) and can be found on the FSA website here.
11Eleven
3 Straits Parade, Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 2LA
Food Hygiene Rating: 1 (Major improvement necessary)
Last inspected on: November 15, 2022
Aayan Food
Private address registered with Bristol local authority, BS5
Food hygiene rating: 1 (Major improvement necessary)
Last inspected on: February 17, 2022
Allspice Indian Takeaway
389 Bath Road, Brislington, Bristol, BS4 3EU
Food hygiene rating: 1 (Major improvement necessary)
Last inspected on: May 31, 2022
ASR News
145-147 Whitehall Road, Redfield, Bristol, BS5 9BJ
Food hygiene rating: 1 (Major improvement necessary)
Last inspected on: November 30, 2022
Bristol's Home Made
Private address registered with Bristol local authority, BS10
Food hygiene rating: 1 (Major improvement necessary)
Last inspected on: February 5, 2020
Burger Van
Avonmouth Way West, Avonmouth, Bristol
Food hygiene rating: 1 (Major improvement necessary)
Last inspected on: October 10, 2022
Casa Pizza and Grill
234 St John's Lane, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 5AU
Food hygiene rating: 1 (Major improvement necessary)
Last inspected on: November 22, 2022
Coach & Horses
2 Highland Square, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 2YB
Food hygiene rating: 1 (Major improvement necessary)
Last inspected on: March 23, 2022
Corduroy Kitchen
The Barley Mow, 39 Barton Road, St Philips, Bristol, BS2 0LF
Food hygiene rating: 1 (Major improvement necessary)
Last inspected on: November 8, 2022
Curry House
393 Bath Road, Brislington, Bristol, BS4 3EU
Food hygiene rating: 1 (Major improvement necessary)
Last inspected on: May 31, 2022
Dixon Cafe
Bestway Carpark, 7-25 Dixon Road, Brislington, Bristol, BS4 5QW
Food hygiene rating: 1 (Major improvement necessary)
Last inspected on: April 26, 2022
EFS Food Plus
176 Church Road, Redfield, Bristol, BS5 9HX
Food hygiene rating: 1 (Major improvement necessary)
Last inspected on: November 17, 2022
Emma's Canteen
Unit 2 Temple Gate District Centre, Mead Street, Totterdown, Bristol, BS3 4RP
Food hygiene rating: 1 (Major improvement necessary)
Last inspected on: November 19, 2021
Glens Kitchen
The Grosvenor Centre, 138a Grosvenor Road, St Pauls, Bristol, BS2 8YA
Food hygiene rating: 1 (Major improvement necessary)
Last inspected on: October 6, 2021
Golden Kebab House
368 Two Mile Hill Road, St George, Bristol, BS15 1AH
Food hygiene rating: 1 (Major improvement necessary)
Last inspected on: December 6, 2022
Greco Restaurant
8 St Augustines Parade, City Centre, Bristol, BS1 4XG
Food hygiene rating: 1 (Major improvement necessary)
Last inspected on: October 26, 2022
Henbury Lodge
Henbury Lodge, Station Road, Henbury, Bristol, BS10 7QQ
Food hygiene rating: 1 (Major improvement necessary)
Last inspected on: March 20, 2022
Houria CIC
Private address registered with Bristol local authority, BS5
Food hygiene rating: 1 (Major improvement necessary)
Last inspected on: March 9, 2022
Joey's Catering
Private address registered with Bristol local authority, BS4
Food hygiene rating: 1 (Major improvement necessary)
Last inspected on: November 25, 2022
Mamma P's Jamaican Cuisine
611 Fishponds Road, Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 3AA
Food hygiene rating: 1 (Major improvement necessary)
Last inspected on: November 15, 2022
M.I.S Pizza and Kebab
29 West Street, St Philips, Bristol, BS2 0BZ
Food Hygiene Rating: 0 (Urgent improvement necessary)
Last inspected on: November 8, 2022
Noor Restaurant and Takeaway
6-8 High Street, Easton, Bristol, BS5 6DL
Food hygiene rating: 1 (Major improvement necessary)
Last inspected on: May 3, 2022
Oak Tree Cafe
308 Gloucester Road, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 8PD
Food hygiene rating: 1 (Major improvement necessary)
Last inspected on: March 28, 2022
Oriental Taste
5 Birchwood Road, St Anne's, Bristol, BS4 4QH
Food hygiene rating: 1 (Major improvement necessary)
Last inspected on: November 22, 2022
Pakeeza Halal Butcher
105 Fishponds Road, Eastville, Bristol, BS5 6PN
Food Hygiene Rating: 0 (Urgent improvement necessary)
Last inspected on: November 3, 2022
St Pauls Supermarket
128 Grosvenor Road, St Pauls, Bristol, BS2 8YA
Food hygiene rating: 1 (Major improvement necessary)
Last inspected on: March 1, 2022
Stan Butt Limited
130 East Street, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 4ET
Food hygiene rating: 1 (Major improvement necessary)
Last inspected on: October 24, 2022
Taste of Spice/Noodle Kitchen
Private address registered with Bristol local authority, BS10
Food hygiene rating: 1 (Major improvement necessary)
Last inspected on: August 5, 2022
Tasty-To-Go
4 St Augustine's Place, City Centre, Bristol, BS1 4UD
Food hygiene rating: 1 (Major improvement necessary)
Last inspected on: November 10, 2022
The Little Grosvenor
The Little Grosvenor, 3 Coronation Road, Southville, Bristol, BS3 1AA
Food hygiene rating: 1 (Major improvement necessary)
Last inspected on: November 30, 2021
Vicolo 6 Chocolates
Private address registered with Bristol local authority, BS11
Food hygiene rating: 1 (Major improvement necessary)
Last inspected on: June 16, 2022
Victory Stores
232 Stapleton Road, Easton, Bristol, BS5 0NT
Food Hygiene Rating: 0 (Urgent improvement necessary)
Last inspected on: November 17, 2021
Xing Long
287 Gloucester Road, Bishopston, Bristol, BS7 8NY
Food hygiene rating: 1 (Major improvement necessary)
Last inspected on: November 29, 2021
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