The Red Onion

Hartcliffe

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Red Onion, from January 2022 to June 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2022 to 3 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Red Onion
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 January 2022	4 / 5	Good
23 June 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Red Onion in Hartcliffe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

532 Bishport Avenue,
Hartcliffe,
Bristol,
BS13 9LJ

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

Who inspects The Red Onion?

Food hygiene at The Red Onion 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 Red Onion

What is The Red Onion’s food hygiene rating?

The Red Onion has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 June 2025.

When was The Red Onion last inspected?

The Red Onion was last inspected by Bristol on 23 June 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.