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Downs Bakery

Bristol

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Downs Bakery scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 24 October 2025 by South Gloucestershire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Downs Bakery, from May 2021 to October 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 Downs Bakery.

Food hygiene rating history for Downs Bakery
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 May 2021	5 / 5	Very good
24 October 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Downs Bakery in Bristol 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?

105 Beach Road,
Severn Beach,
Bristol,
South Gloucestershire,
BS35 4PQ

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

Who inspects Downs Bakery?

Food hygiene at Downs Bakery is inspected by South Gloucestershire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.southglos.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Downs Bakery

What is Downs Bakery’s food hygiene rating?

Downs Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 October 2025.

When was Downs Bakery last inspected?

Downs Bakery was last inspected by South Gloucestershire on 24 October 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.