The Forge

City Centre

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Forge 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 17 February 2025 by Bristol.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Forge, from April 2018 to February 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Forge
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 April 2018	5 / 5	Very good
17 February 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Forge in City Centre 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?

Unit 4 Colston Yard,
City Centre,
Bristol,
BS1 5BD

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

Who inspects The Forge?

Food hygiene at The Forge 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 Forge

What is The Forge’s food hygiene rating?

The Forge has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 February 2025.

When was The Forge last inspected?

The Forge was last inspected by Bristol on 17 February 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.