Bowdens Of Harptree

West Harptree

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Bowdens Of Harptree scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 21 January 2026 by Bath and North East Somerset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Bowdens Of Harptree, from February 2019 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2019 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Bowdens Of Harptree.

Food hygiene rating history for Bowdens Of Harptree
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 February 2019	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
21 January 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Bowdens Of Harptree in West Harptree has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Post Office Stores,
The Street,
West Harptree,
Bristol,
BS40 6EA

Bowdens Of Harptree Hygiene Rating - 4/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Bowdens Of Harptree. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Bowdens Of Harptree?

Food hygiene at Bowdens Of Harptree is inspected by Bath and North East Somerset, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.bathnes.gov.uk/services/environment/food-safety or [email protected].

Questions about Bowdens Of Harptree

What is Bowdens Of Harptree’s food hygiene rating?

Bowdens Of Harptree has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 January 2026.

When was Bowdens Of Harptree last inspected?

Bowdens Of Harptree was last inspected by Bath and North East Somerset on 21 January 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.