University of Bristol - The Source Cafe

Cotham

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

University of Bristol - The Source Cafe scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 12 December 2025 by Bristol.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for University of Bristol - The Source Cafe, from October 2021 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of University of Bristol - The Source Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for University of Bristol - The Source Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 October 2021	5 / 5	Very good
12 December 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

University of Bristol - The Source Cafe 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?

Queens Building,
University Walk,
Cotham,
Bristol,
BS8 1TR

University of Bristol - The Source Cafe Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for University of Bristol - The Source Cafe. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects University of Bristol - The Source Cafe?

Food hygiene at University of Bristol - The Source Cafe 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 University of Bristol - The Source Cafe

What is University of Bristol - The Source Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

University of Bristol - The Source Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 December 2025.

When was University of Bristol - The Source Cafe last inspected?

University of Bristol - The Source Cafe was last inspected by Bristol on 12 December 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.