Food hygiene ratings in Wincanton
There are 89 food businesses in Wincanton with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Somerset Council. A further 11 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Wincanton
60% of rated businesses in Wincanton hold the top score of 5, and 93% 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, 87% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Wincanton does worse, by 27 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 47 | 60% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 26 | 33% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 4 | 5% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Wincanton
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| C&J Quality Meats Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 10 April 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 Wincanton
How many food businesses in Wincanton have a hygiene rating?
89 food businesses in Wincanton have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Somerset Council. 78 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Wincanton?
60% of rated businesses in Wincanton 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 Wincanton?
1 food businesses in Wincanton 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 Wincanton?
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 Wincanton
- Andrew Barclay Butchers Ltd Exempt
- Apple HQ 4 - Good
- Bayford Inn Awaiting inspection
- Bootmakers 4 - Good
- C&J Quality Meats 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Cafe Central 5 - Very good
- Chew Chew BBQSHED 4 - Good
- Clementina Delicatessen & Gifts Ltd 4 - Good
- Co-op 5 - Very good
- Coles Family Butchers Ltd 5 - Very good
- Conkers Nursery 4 - Good
- Dorset Chilled Delivery Service Exempt
- Dorset Fine Dining Ltd 5 - Very good
- Dough Ri Me Bakery 4 - Good
- Ellie Group Ltd 5 - Very good
- Elroi Manor Residential Care Home 5 - Very good
- Evergreen Education and Therapy Ltd Exempt
- Good Measure Awaiting inspection
- Happy Bee Wincanton 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Holbrook Manor Hotel and Spa 4 - Good
- Jardox Ltd Exempt
- Jarvs 4 - Good
- KFC 5 - Very good
- Kimbers Farm Shop 5 - Very good
- King Arthur's Community School 5 - Very good
- Lidl 5 - Very good
- Little Sunbeams Pre-school 5 - Very good
- Lotus House Takeaway 4 - Good
- Luncheon Club at Bayford Village Hall 5 - Very good
- MattiMia Exempt
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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.