Mud Dock Cafe

City Centre

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Mud Dock Cafe scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 11 May 2026 by Bristol.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Mud Dock Cafe, from October 2021 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Mud Dock Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for Mud Dock Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 October 2021	5 / 5	Very good
11 May 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Mud Dock Cafe in City Centre has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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?

Mud Dock Cafe,
40 The Grove,
City Centre,
Bristol,
BS1 4RB

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

Who inspects Mud Dock Cafe?

Food hygiene at Mud Dock Cafe 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 Mud Dock Cafe

What is Mud Dock Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Mud Dock Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 May 2026.

When was Mud Dock Cafe last inspected?

Mud Dock Cafe was last inspected by Bristol on 11 May 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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.