The Merchant of Cotham

Cotham

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Merchant of Cotham 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 17 September 2024 by Bristol.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Merchant of Cotham, from October 2018 to September 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2024.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Merchant of Cotham
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 October 2018	5 / 5	Very good
17 September 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Merchant of Cotham in Cotham 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?

31-35 Cotham Hill,
Cotham,
Bristol,
BS6 6JY

The Merchant of Cotham Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Merchant of Cotham?

Food hygiene at The Merchant of Cotham 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 Merchant of Cotham

What is The Merchant of Cotham’s food hygiene rating?

The Merchant of Cotham has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 September 2024.

When was The Merchant of Cotham last inspected?

The Merchant of Cotham was last inspected by Bristol on 17 September 2024.

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.