The Railway Tavern

Fishponds

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Railway Tavern scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 29 September 2025 by Bristol.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Railway Tavern, from January 2020 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Railway Tavern
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 January 2020	5 / 5	Very good
29 September 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Railway Tavern in Fishponds 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?

Railway Tavern,
Station Road,
Fishponds,
Bristol,
BS16 3SG

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

Who inspects The Railway Tavern?

Food hygiene at The Railway Tavern 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 Railway Tavern

What is The Railway Tavern’s food hygiene rating?

The Railway Tavern has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 September 2025.

When was The Railway Tavern last inspected?

The Railway Tavern was last inspected by Bristol on 29 September 2025.

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.