Food hygiene ratings in North Petherton
There are 39 food businesses in North Petherton with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Somerset Council. A further 3 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in North Petherton
92% of rated businesses in North Petherton hold the top score of 5, and 98% hold a 4 or better. 1 business scores 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. North Petherton does better, by 4 percentage points.
| 5 out of 5 | 33 | 92% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 2 | 6% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | 3% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in North Petherton
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| North Petherton Convenience Store Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 13 July 2026 |
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 North Petherton
How many food businesses in North Petherton have a hygiene rating?
39 food businesses in North Petherton have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Somerset Council. 36 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in North Petherton?
92% of rated businesses in North Petherton 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 North Petherton?
1 food businesses in North Petherton hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 1 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 North Petherton?
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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- Glastonbury 165 places
- Wells 155 places
- Shepton Mallet 148 places
Food businesses in North Petherton
- A Slice Of Happiness 5 - Very good
- Branch House 5 - Very good
- Burger King 5 - Very good
- Cafe Connect North Petherton 5 - Very good
- Carlos Kebab 4 - Good
- Costa 5 - Very good
- Costa Coffee 5 - Very good
- Dolphins Childcare Centre 5 - Very good
- Food to Go 4 - Good
- Ford Fuels Ltd Exempt
- Globe Inn 5 - Very good
- Greggs 5 - Very good
- Holiday Inn Express Bridgwater M5, J24 5 - Very good
- Jolly Jumpers Playzone Ltd 5 - Very good
- Kottage Kebabs 5 - Very good
- Lamb Inn 5 - Very good
- Lidl Great Britian Limited 5 - Very good
- M&S Simply Food, Motorway Services Area 5 - Very good
- Moto Services 5 - Very good
- North Petherton Convenience Store 1 - Major improvement necessary
- North Petherton Pharmacy Exempt
- North Petherton Primary School 5 - Very good
- North Petherton Rugby Club 5 - Very good
- Peking Chef 5 - Very good
- Petherton Plaice 5 - Very good
- Pyne's of Somerset 5 - Very good
- Somerset Larder Exempt
- Somerset Larder J24 P&R 5 - Very good
- South West Independence Ltd 5 - Very good
- Spice Gallery 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.