Sweet Surprise food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Somerset
Sweet Surprise holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: Sweet Surprise was inspected on 1 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 23 Silver Street, Ilminster, TA19 0DH
How it compares in Somerset
That puts Sweet Surprise among the 4,825 places in Somerset holding top marks, 88% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,825 | 88% | ← Sweet Surprise | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 539 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 93 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 26 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 557 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Very good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Sweet Surprise none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Sweet Surprise, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| K and P Cafe Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2025 |
| Minster Pharmacy + Ilminster Health Foods Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 24 May 2022 |
| Silver Street Dairy Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2025 |
| Rajpoot Other catering premises | 26 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2024 |
| The Kitchen on Silver Street Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 26 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
| Premier Ilminster Retailers - other | 64 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2025 |
| Betty's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2026 |
| Bakery Roy-Al Retailers - other | 104 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2025 |
Questions about Sweet Surprise
What is Sweet Surprise's food hygiene rating?
Sweet Surprise has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Somerset Council on 1 July 2026.
Is Sweet Surprise safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Sweet Surprise last inspected?
Sweet Surprise was last inspected on 1 July 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Somerset Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Sweet Surprise?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Sweet Surprise compare to other places in Somerset?
88% of the 5,514 rated food businesses in Somerset hold the top rating of 5, and Sweet Surprise is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Somerset Council inspects Sweet Surprise and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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