Chilli Bellies

Cotham

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Chilli Bellies, from July 2021 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Chilli Bellies.

Food hygiene rating history for Chilli Bellies
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 July 2021	5 / 5	Very good
7 October 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Chilli Bellies in Cotham has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

7 Cotham Road South,
Cotham,
Bristol,
BS6 5TZ

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

Who inspects Chilli Bellies?

Food hygiene at Chilli Bellies 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 Chilli Bellies

What is Chilli Bellies’s food hygiene rating?

Chilli Bellies has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 October 2025.

When was Chilli Bellies last inspected?

Chilli Bellies was last inspected by Bristol on 7 October 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.