Salt and Vinegar

Banwell

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 Good

Last inspected on 18 December 2025 by North Somerset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Salt and Vinegar, from August 2020 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Salt and Vinegar.

Food hygiene rating history for Salt and Vinegar
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 August 2020	5 / 5	Very good
18 December 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Salt and Vinegar in Banwell 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?

19a West Street,
Banwell,
North Somerset,
BS29 6DA

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

Who inspects Salt and Vinegar?

Food hygiene at Salt and Vinegar 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 Salt and Vinegar

What is Salt and Vinegar’s food hygiene rating?

Salt and Vinegar has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 December 2025.

When was Salt and Vinegar last inspected?

Salt and Vinegar was last inspected by North Somerset on 18 December 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.