The Bristol Loaf (Bristol Beacon)

City Centre

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Bristol Loaf (Bristol Beacon) scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 17 July 2025 by Bristol.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Bristol Loaf (Bristol Beacon), from October 2021 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Bristol Loaf (Bristol Beacon).

Food hygiene rating history for The Bristol Loaf (Bristol Beacon)
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 October 2021	5 / 5	Very good
17 July 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Bristol Loaf (Bristol Beacon) in City Centre has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

Colston Hall,
Colston Street,
City Centre,
Bristol,
BS1 5AR

The Bristol Loaf (Bristol Beacon) Hygiene Rating - 4/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Bristol Loaf (Bristol Beacon). The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Bristol Loaf (Bristol Beacon)?

Food hygiene at The Bristol Loaf (Bristol Beacon) 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 The Bristol Loaf (Bristol Beacon)

What is The Bristol Loaf (Bristol Beacon)’s food hygiene rating?

The Bristol Loaf (Bristol Beacon) has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 July 2025.

When was The Bristol Loaf (Bristol Beacon) last inspected?

The Bristol Loaf (Bristol Beacon) was last inspected by Bristol on 17 July 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.