Brunel's Buttery

Hotwells

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Brunel's Buttery scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 4 November 2025 by Bristol.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Brunel's Buttery, from October 2018 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2018 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Brunel's Buttery.

Food hygiene rating history for Brunel's Buttery
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
30 October 2018	4 / 5	Good
4 November 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Brunel's Buttery in Hotwells 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?

Brunels Buttery,
Wapping Railway Wharf,
Hotwells,
Bristol,
BS1 6UD

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Brunel's Buttery. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Brunel's Buttery?

Food hygiene at Brunel's Buttery is inspected by Bristol, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.bristol.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Brunel's Buttery

What is Brunel's Buttery’s food hygiene rating?

Brunel's Buttery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 November 2025.

When was Brunel's Buttery last inspected?

Brunel's Buttery was last inspected by Bristol on 4 November 2025.

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.