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Food hygiene ratings in Wells

There are 155 food businesses in Wells 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 Wells

81% of rated businesses in Wells hold the top score of 5, and 95% 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. Wells does worse, by 7 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.

How the 145 rated businesses in Wells score
5 117 81%
4 21 14%
3 6 4%
2 1 1%
1 0 0%
0 0 0%

Lowest-rated places in Wells

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The George Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 2 - Some improvement necessary 10 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 Wells

How many food businesses in Wells have a hygiene rating?

155 food businesses in Wells have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Somerset Council. 145 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Wells?

81% of rated businesses in Wells 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 Wells?

1 food businesses in Wells hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 0 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 Wells?

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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Food businesses in Wells

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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.