The Grain Barge

Hotwells

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Grain Barge scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition 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 Grain Barge, from March 2020 to March 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2020 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Grain Barge
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 March 2020	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
25 March 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Grain Barge in Hotwells 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?

Grain Barge,
Hotwell Road,
Hotwells,
Bristol,
BS8 4RU

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

Who inspects The Grain Barge?

Food hygiene at The Grain Barge 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 Grain Barge

What is The Grain Barge’s food hygiene rating?

The Grain Barge 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 Grain Barge last inspected?

The Grain Barge 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.