Food hygiene ratings in Somerset
Somerset inspects and rates 6,099 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 5,505 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 594 are awaiting their first inspection or are exempt because they handle so little food there is nothing to score.
Hygiene standards in Somerset
Standards here are high: 88% of rated businesses in Somerset hold the top score of 5, and 98% hold a 4 or better. 57 businesses, under 1% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,819 | 88% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 541 | 10% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 88 | 2% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 23 | <1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 34 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Towns in Somerset
Food hygiene ratings for each town Somerset inspects.
- Taunton 644 places
- Yeovil 395 places
- Bridgwater 356 places
- Frome 275 places
- Minehead 263 places
- Glastonbury 165 places
- Wells 155 places
- Shepton Mallet 148 places
- Chard 130 places
- Burnham-on-Sea 126 places
- Wellington 117 places
- Cheddar 95 places
- Wincanton 88 places
- Ilminster 87 places
- Langport 74 places
- Yeovil Somerset 72 places
- Radstock 69 places
- Crewkerne 65 places
- Somerton 63 places
- Watchet 62 places
- Dulverton 59 places
- Highbridge 54 places
- Martock 51 places
- South Petherton 47 places
- Bruton 43 places
- Castle Cary 41 places
- North Petherton 39 places
- Brean 32 places
- Williton 32 places
- Berrow 31 places
- Cannington 26 places
- Ilminster Somerset 21 places
- Stoke Sub Hamdon 20 places
- Wedmore 20 places
- Nether Stowey 20 places
- Templecombe 19 places
- Langport Somerset 18 places
- Clarks Village 17 places
- Taunton Somerset 16 places
- Bishops Lydeard 15 places
- Merriott 15 places
- Somerton Somerset 15 places
Recently inspected in Somerset
The most recent inspections published by Somerset, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpham Park | Manufacturers/packers | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2026 |
| Fox & Kit, The Loft | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2026 |
| Dene Hollow Tea Gardens | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 26 August 2026 |
| Somerset Pizza Kitchen | Mobile caterer | 5 - Very good | 26 August 2026 |
| The Almshouse Tea Shop | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 26 August 2026 |
| Kings Arms Hotel | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 5 - Very good | 25 August 2026 |
| Abbey Tea Rooms And Restaurant | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2026 |
| Chopstix | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2026 |
| Country Plate Catering Ltd | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2026 |
| DaysGoneBy Tearoom & Craft Emporium/DaysGoneBy Handmade | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2026 |
| Esplanade Fish Bar | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2026 |
| Guest Catering | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2026 |
Lowest-rated places in Somerset
The lowest-rated food businesses in Somerset are listed below. 34 businesses hold a 1, major improvement necessary. A low rating is not a closure order: these places are still trading, and a business can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems the inspector found.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Petherton Convenience Store | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 13 July 2026 |
| Supply Store Premier | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 29 June 2026 |
| Stephens Butchers | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 26 June 2026 |
| A Huevo! | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 10 June 2026 |
| Rode Hill Fishery | Mobile caterer | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 5 June 2026 |
| Master Grill | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 28 May 2026 |
| The Ruishton Inn | Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 20 May 2026 |
| C&J Quality Meats | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 10 April 2026 |
| Combe House Hotel | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 8 April 2026 |
| Testimony African Food Store Ltd | Other catering premises | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 4 April 2026 |
| Elachi | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 30 March 2026 |
| Wellington Tandoori Restaurant | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 26 March 2026 |
| The Horseshoe Inn | Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 25 March 2026 |
| Boss Kebab | Mobile caterer | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 19 March 2026 |
| MaxiMart | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 2 March 2026 |
| Bruton Convenience Store | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 26 February 2026 |
| Apple Tree Stores | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 17 February 2026 |
| European Superstore | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 5 February 2026 |
| 5 Senses Place Ltd | Other catering premises | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 4 February 2026 |
| China Star | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 2 February 2026 |
Questions about food hygiene in Somerset
How many food businesses does Somerset rate?
Somerset publishes food hygiene ratings for 6,099 businesses, of which 5,505 currently hold a score.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Somerset?
88% of rated businesses in Somerset hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, it is worth checking, because anything below it puts a business behind most of its neighbours.
How many places in Somerset have a bad hygiene rating?
57 food businesses in Somerset hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 34 rated 1.
Who inspects food businesses in Somerset?
Environmental health officers employed by Somerset carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the results. How often a business is visited depends on its risk, a busy restaurant is seen far more often than a shop selling wrapped sweets.
Food businesses in Somerset
A sample of rated businesses. Use search to find a specific place.
- 100 Flavours 5 - Very good
- 14 Farm Street 5 - Very good
- 3 Dimensions 5 - Very good
- 42 Acres Limited 5 - Very good
- 7 Days Ltd Market 5 - Very good
- 7B 5 - Very good
- 9|15 Coffee 5 - Very good
- A A Broughton & Son Ltd 5 - Very good
- A and K Event Catering 5 - Very good
- A Bit of a Do 5 - Very good
- A Dish Called Wanda 5 - Very good
- A House of Cake 5 - Very good
- A K Miles t/a Jolliffe Arms Ltd 5 - Very good
- A Little Bit of Heaven 5 - Very good
- A Lusitana Restaurant 5 - Very good
- A Pizza Heaven 5 - Very good
- A Slice Of Happiness 5 - Very good
- A Slice Of Salerno Pizza Horsebox 5 - Very good
- A Way To Graze 5 - Very good
- A&C Kebab House 5 - Very good
- A38 Thurloxton Allday Breakfast Place 5 - Very good
- Abacus Nursery 5 - Very good
- Abbas and Templecombe Church School 5 - Very good
- Abbey House 5 - Very good
- Abbey Pre-School 5 - Very good
- Abbey Spencer Events 5 - Very good
- Abbey Tea Rooms And Restaurant 5 - Very good
- Abbey Yard Cafe 5 - Very good
- Abbeyfield Regional Office West 5 - Very good
- Abbeyfield Wessex Ltd Porlock 5 - Very good
- Abbeyfield Wessex Society 5 - Very good
- ABC European food 5 - Very good
- ABM Catering @ Enmore C of E Primary School 5 - Very good
- ABM Catering @ Haygrove School 5 - Very good
- ABM Catering @ Quantock House 5 - Very good
- ABM Catering @ Spaxton C of E VC Primary School 5 - Very good
- ABM Catering @ St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 5 - Very good
- abm Catering @ Westfield Academy 5 - Very good
- ABP Langport Uk (Staff Canteen) 5 - Very good
- Acacia Cuisine 5 - Very good
- Academies for Character and Excellence (ACE) 5 - Very good
- Accelerate Mini Gym 5 - Very good
- ACEarts 5 - Very good
- Acorn Day Nursery 5 - Very good
- Acorn House Bakery 5 - Very good
- Acoustic Backstage Bar 5 - Very good
- Action for Children Spring The Levels 5 - Very good
- Action Staytions 5 - Very good
- Active and In Touch Cafe 5 - Very good
- Active Learning & Skills - Community Interest Company 5 - Very good
- Ad Astra 5 - Very good
- Adam's Tasty Chilli Sauces 5 - Very good
- Admiral Blake Fish Bar 5 - Very good
- Admiral's Table 5 - Very good
- Admirals Landing 5 - Very good
- Admirals Rest 5 - Very good
- Adrians Fish & Chips Shop 5 - Very good
- AE Empire Foods 5 - Very good
- Agostino's Ice Cream 5 - Very good
- Agricultal Innovation Centre 5 - Very good
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-08-28. Browse all UK councils →