Food hygiene ratings in South Petherton

There are 47 food businesses in South Petherton with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Somerset Council. One more is awaiting a first inspection, or is exempt because it handles too little food to score.

Hygiene standards in South Petherton

89% of rated businesses in South Petherton hold the top score of 5, and 91% hold a 4 or better. 2 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.

Across Somerset as a whole, 87% of rated food businesses hold a 5. South Petherton is in line with the borough.

How the 46 rated businesses in South Petherton score
5 out of 5 41 89%
4 out of 5 1 2%
3 out of 5 2 4%
2 out of 5 0 0%
1 out of 5 2 4%
0 out of 5 0 0%

Lowest-rated places in South Petherton

BusinessRatingInspected
Master Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1 - Major improvement necessary 28 May 2026
The Rose and Crown Red Lion Winfhrith Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 1 - Major improvement necessary 29 July 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 South Petherton

How many food businesses in South Petherton have a hygiene rating?

47 food businesses in South Petherton have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Somerset Council. 46 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in South Petherton?

89% of rated businesses in South 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 South Petherton?

2 food businesses in South Petherton 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 South 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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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.