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.
| 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
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Nearby towns in Somerset
- Taunton 639 places
- Yeovil 396 places
- Bridgwater 361 places
- Frome 271 places
- Minehead 260 places
- Glastonbury 163 places
- Wells 156 places
- Shepton Mallet 146 places
Food businesses in South Petherton
- AJ Winter (Butchers) Ltd 5 - Very good
- Asda Express PFS South Petherton 5 - Very good
- Bakery Roy-Al 5 - Very good
- Bowdens Awaiting inspection
- Burnworthy House 5 - Very good
- Co-op 5 - Very good
- Daisies 5 - Very good
- Farm and Field Cafe 5 - Very good
- Greggs (Asda Stores Limited) 5 - Very good
- Hassockmoor Childcare 5 - Very good
- Hassockmoor Childcare 5 - Very good
- Holm Restaurant 5 - Very good
- Honey Pot Farm 5 - Very good
- Lopen Raj Taunton Buffet Ltd 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Master Grill 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Mimosa and Moss 5 - Very good
- Mobile Fruit & Veg 4 - Good
- New Farm 5 - Very good
- Newcross Arts Centre 5 - Very good
- Petherton Arts Trust and Coffee Morning 5 - Very good
- Picnic 5 - Very good
- Rama Life 5 - Very good
- Reach 5 - Very good
- Royal Kebab and Pizza House 5 - Very good
- Saddlers Wine Shop 5 - Very good
- South Petherton After School Club 5 - Very good
- South Petherton Bowling Club 5 - Very good
- South Petherton C of E Infants Pre-School 5 - Very good
- South Petherton Community Hospital 5 - Very good
- South Petherton County Junior School 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.