Food hygiene ratings in Frome
There are 271 food businesses in Frome with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Somerset Council. A further 10 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Frome
79% of rated businesses in Frome hold the top score of 5, and 95% hold a 4 or better. 6 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Somerset as a whole, 88% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Frome does worse, by 9 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 206 | 79% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 43 | 16% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 6 | 2% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | 2% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Frome
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Rode Hill Fishery Mobile caterer | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 5 June 2026 |
| The Griffin Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 26 September 2025 |
| China Capital Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 20 May 2026 |
| Land, Food and Medicine Retailers - other | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 11 June 2024 |
| Platform 1 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 3 February 2025 |
| The White Hart Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 24 March 2025 |
A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →
Questions about food hygiene in Frome
How many food businesses in Frome have a hygiene rating?
271 food businesses in Frome have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Somerset Council. 261 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Frome?
79% of rated businesses in Frome hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.
Are there any badly rated places in Frome?
6 food businesses in Frome hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 2 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.
Who inspects food businesses in Frome?
Environmental health officers at Somerset Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
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- Minehead 260 places
- Glastonbury 163 places
- Wells 156 places
- Shepton Mallet 146 places
- Chard 132 places
Food businesses in Frome
- 4 Palmer Street 4 - Good
- A Huevo! 3 - Generally satisfactory
- ABC European food 5 - Very good
- Active and In Touch Cafe 5 - Very good
- Al Fresco Awaiting inspection
- Alex Pizza 5 - Very good
- Alfreds Bread Ltd 5 - Very good
- Alfreds Wine Ltd 5 - Very good
- Archangel 4 - Good
- Asda 5 - Very good
- Asda Express PFS Nunney Catch 5 - Very good
- B&M 5 - Very good
- B?F at Baker Street 5 - Very good
- Babington House 5 - Very good
- Badcox Store Ltd Awaiting inspection
- Bar Lotte 5 - Very good
- Bargain Booze Ltd t/a Central Stores 5 - Very good
- Batch 5 - Very good
- Bath Road Children's Home 5 - Very good
- Beaumont Catering 5 - Very good
- Beckington School 5 - Very good
- Bell Inn at Buckland 4 - Good
- Belmont Villa Residential Home 5 - Very good
- Berkley 5 - Very good
- Bistro Lotte 5 - Very good
- Blue Boar Frome 5 - Very good
- Boots UK Limited 5 - Very good
- BP Beckington SF Connect 5 - Very good
- Bright Stars Childcare Ltd 5 - Very good
- Bristol Twenty Coffee & Cake 5 - Very good
Showing 30 of 271 businesses in Frome. Search for a specific place →
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.