The Long Bar

St Philips

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Long Bar scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 24 February 2026 by Bristol.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Long Bar, from December 2017 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 2 in 2017 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Long Bar
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 December 2017	2 / 5	Improvement necessary
24 February 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Long Bar in St Philips 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?

The Three Horse Shoes,
70 Old Market Street,
St Philips,
Bristol,
BS2 0EJ

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

Who inspects The Long Bar?

Food hygiene at The Long Bar 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 Long Bar

What is The Long Bar’s food hygiene rating?

The Long Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 February 2026.

When was The Long Bar last inspected?

The Long Bar was last inspected by Bristol on 24 February 2026.

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.