The Downs SS

Clifton

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Downs SS 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 25 March 2025 by Bristol.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Downs SS, from January 2022 to March 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2022 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Downs SS.

Food hygiene rating history for The Downs SS
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 January 2022	5 / 5	Very good
25 March 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Downs SS 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?

213 Whiteladies Road,
Clifton,
Bristol,
BS8 2XS

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

Who inspects The Downs SS?

Food hygiene at The Downs SS 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 Downs SS

What is The Downs SS’s food hygiene rating?

The Downs SS has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 March 2025.

When was The Downs SS last inspected?

The Downs SS was last inspected by Bristol on 25 March 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.