Taco Barra

Bristol City Centre

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Taco Barra scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Major improvement necessary Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 20 February 2026 by Bristol.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Taco Barra, from January 2022 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2022 to 1 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Taco Barra
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 January 2022	5 / 5	Very good
20 February 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Taco Barra in Bristol City Centre has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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?

glass arcade,
28-30 St Nicholas Market,
Bristol City Centre,
BS1 1LJ

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

Who inspects Taco Barra?

Food hygiene at Taco Barra 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 Taco Barra

What is Taco Barra’s food hygiene rating?

Taco Barra has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 February 2026.

When was Taco Barra last inspected?

Taco Barra was last inspected by Bristol on 20 February 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.