Phoenix Bar

Portishead

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Phoenix Bar 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 19 January 2026 by North Somerset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Phoenix Bar, from September 2019 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Phoenix Bar.

Food hygiene rating history for Phoenix Bar
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
30 September 2019	4 / 5	Good
19 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Phoenix Bar in Portishead 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?

Phoenix Bar,
1a Victoria Square,
Portishead,
Bristol,
BS20 6AQ

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

Who inspects Phoenix Bar?

Food hygiene at Phoenix Bar 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 Phoenix Bar

What is Phoenix Bar’s food hygiene rating?

Phoenix Bar has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 January 2026.

When was Phoenix Bar last inspected?

Phoenix Bar was last inspected by North Somerset on 19 January 2026.

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.