Lakeside Cafe

Esplanade Road

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.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 24 April 2026 by North Somerset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Lakeside Cafe, from July 2021 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 3 in 2021 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Lakeside Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for Lakeside Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 July 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
24 April 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Lakeside Cafe in Esplanade Road 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?

Lake Grounds,
Esplanade Road,
Portishead,
BS20 7JA

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

Who inspects Lakeside Cafe?

Food hygiene at Lakeside Cafe is inspected by North Somerset, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.n-somerset.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Lakeside Cafe

What is Lakeside Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Lakeside Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 April 2026.

When was Lakeside Cafe last inspected?

Lakeside Cafe was last inspected by North Somerset on 24 April 2026.

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.