Food hygiene ratings in Paulton
There are 33 food businesses in Paulton with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Bath and North East Somerset Council. A further 4 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Paulton
62% of rated businesses in Paulton hold the top score of 5, and 76% hold a 4 or better. 4 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Bath and North East Somerset as a whole, 73% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Paulton does worse, by 11 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 18 | 62% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 4 | 14% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 3 | 10% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | 10% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | 3% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Paulton
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Paulton Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 12 November 2025 |
| La Campagna Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 20 May 2026 |
| Seafood Plus Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 20 May 2026 |
| The Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 11 August 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 Paulton
How many food businesses in Paulton have a hygiene rating?
33 food businesses in Paulton have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Bath and North East Somerset Council. 29 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Paulton?
62% of rated businesses in Paulton 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 Paulton?
4 food businesses in Paulton 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 Paulton?
Environmental health officers at Bath and North East Somerset Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Nearby towns in Bath and North East Somerset
- Bath 1,061 places
- Keynsham 132 places
- Radstock 84 places
- Midsomer Norton 51 places
- Chew Magna 21 places
- City Centre 21 places
- Saltford 18 places
- Farrington Gurney 16 places
Food businesses in Paulton
- Best Before Bargains 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Bloomfield Care Centre 5 - Very good
- Books And Cooks Cafe 5 - Very good
- Chez Cafe 3 - Generally satisfactory
- D & M Catering 5 - Very good
- Footsteps Nursery (Paulton) 4 - Good
- Goldenfields 5 - Very good
- JJ Service Station 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Joe Tucker Fitness Exempt
- La Campagna 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Lamb Inn 4 - Good
- Little Star Nursery 5 - Very good
- Noahs Ark Pre-School 5 - Very good
- Paper Lane Day Nursery 5 - Very good
- Paulton Bowls Club 5 - Very good
- Paulton Infant School 4 - Good
- Paulton Junior School (Edwards And Ward) 5 - Very good
- Paulton Kebab House 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Paulton Memorial Hospital 4 - Good
- Paulton Rovers Social Club 5 - Very good
- Paulton Village Larder 5 - Very good
- Purnell Sports Club 5 - Very good
- Purnells Bowls Club 5 - Very good
- Salon Services Ltd Exempt
- Seafood Plus 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Somer Valley Foodbank (Paulton) 5 - Very good
- Somerset Grill 5 - Very good
- Tee It Up (The Tee Hut) Awaiting inspection
- Tesco 5 - Very good
- The Co-Operative 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.