Pepenero

City Centre

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.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 21 June 2025 by Bristol.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Pepenero, from November 2021 to June 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2021 to 3 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Pepenero
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
25 November 2021	4 / 5	Good
21 June 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Pepenero in City Centre 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?

The Beer Emporium,
13-15 King Street,
City Centre,
Bristol,
BS1 4EF

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

Who inspects Pepenero?

Food hygiene at Pepenero 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 Pepenero

What is Pepenero’s food hygiene rating?

Pepenero has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 June 2025.

When was Pepenero last inspected?

Pepenero was last inspected by Bristol on 21 June 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.