R v and E a Smith newsagents

Knowle

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

R v and E a Smith newsagents scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 30 April 2025 by Bristol.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for R v and E a Smith newsagents, from November 2021 to April 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of R v and E a Smith newsagents.

Food hygiene rating history for R v and E a Smith newsagents
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
30 November 2021	4 / 5	Good
30 April 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

R v and E a Smith newsagents in Knowle 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?

9 Marshall Walk,
Knowle,
Bristol,
BS4 1TR

R v and E a Smith newsagents Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for R v and E a Smith newsagents. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects R v and E a Smith newsagents?

Food hygiene at R v and E a Smith newsagents 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 R v and E a Smith newsagents

What is R v and E a Smith newsagents’s food hygiene rating?

R v and E a Smith newsagents has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 April 2025.

When was R v and E a Smith newsagents last inspected?

R v and E a Smith newsagents was last inspected by Bristol on 30 April 2025.

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.