Number 38

Clifton

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Number 38 scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 9 March 2026 by Bristol.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Number 38, from January 2022 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2022 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Number 38.

Food hygiene rating history for Number 38
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 January 2022	5 / 5	Very good
9 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Number 38 in Clifton 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?

38 Upper Belgrave Road,
Clifton,
Bristol,
BS8 2XN

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Number 38. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Number 38?

Food hygiene at Number 38 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 Number 38

What is Number 38’s food hygiene rating?

Number 38 has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 March 2026.

When was Number 38 last inspected?

Number 38 was last inspected by Bristol on 9 March 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.