Food hygiene ratings in Minehead
There are 260 food businesses in Minehead with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Somerset Council. A further 15 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Minehead
86% of rated businesses in Minehead hold the top score of 5, and 97% hold a 4 or better. 5 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. Minehead is in line with the borough.
| 5 out of 5 | 211 | 86% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 27 | 11% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 2 | 1% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Minehead
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Home Farm Other catering premises | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 4 October 2006 |
| Ziangs.com Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 30 September 2025 |
| The Quay Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 6 November 2025 |
| The Ship Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 25 February 2026 |
| The Waterfront Caring Premises | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 22 August 2016 |
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 Minehead
How many food businesses in Minehead have a hygiene rating?
260 food businesses in Minehead have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Somerset Council. 245 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Minehead?
86% of rated businesses in Minehead 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 Minehead?
5 food businesses in Minehead 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 Minehead?
Environmental health officers at Somerset Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Nearby towns in Somerset
- Taunton 639 places
- Yeovil 396 places
- Bridgwater 361 places
- Frome 271 places
- Glastonbury 163 places
- Wells 156 places
- Shepton Mallet 146 places
- Chard 132 places
Food businesses in Minehead
- A Little Bit of Heaven 5 - Very good
- Alcombe Methodist Church 5 - Very good
- Alcombe Tandoori 5 - Very good
- Allerford Club 4 - Good
- Allerford Village Shop & Tea Gardens 5 - Very good
- Apple Tree Tea Rooms 5 - Very good
- Aurora Foxes Hotel 5 - Very good
- Bake Me Crazy 5 - Very good
- Bambi's Cove 5 - Very good
- Bampton Street Chippy 5 - Very good
- Bar Rosso 5 - Very good
- Beach Hotel 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Blenheim Gardens Cafe 5 - Very good
- Blenheim Lodge 5 - Very good
- Blue Anchor Station 4 - Good
- Blue Elephant Childcare Ltd Exempt
- Boeveys Tearoom Ltd 4 - Good
- Boots the Chemist 5 - Very good
- Bossington Farm 5 - Very good
- Bossington Hall 5 - Very good
- Bossington Hall 5 - Very good
- Bourne Leisure Limited 5 - Very good
- Bowling Club 5 - Very good
- Brambles Coffee Shop 4 - Good
- Brew & Bake Corner Awaiting inspection
- Brewers Fayre & Premier Inn 5 - Very good
- Broadlands 5 - Very good
- Burger King 5 - Very good
- Burrowhayes Farm Caravan & Camping Site Awaiting inspection
- Butchers Arms 5 - Very good
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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.