Mobile Fruit & Veg food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Somerset
Mobile Fruit & Veg holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 6 May 2022, more than 4 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: Fernside, Old A303, South Petherton, TA13 5JQ
How it compares in Somerset
In Somerset, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Mobile Fruit & Veg sits behind roughly 4,825 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,825 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 541 | 10% | ← Mobile Fruit & Veg | |
| 3 out of 5 | 92 | 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Mobile Fruit & Veg 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 Mobile Fruit & Veg, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunshine Morning Nursery Caring Premises | 398 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 March 2022 |
| Asda Express PFS South Petherton Retailers - other | 413 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2022 |
| Greggs (Asda Stores Limited) Retailers - other | 413 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2025 |
| New Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2024 |
| The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2025 |
| Daisies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2025 |
| Farm and Field Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
| Rama Life Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2022 |
Questions about Mobile Fruit & Veg
What is Mobile Fruit & Veg's food hygiene rating?
Mobile Fruit & Veg has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Somerset Council on 6 May 2022.
Is Mobile Fruit & Veg safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Mobile Fruit & Veg last inspected?
Mobile Fruit & Veg was last inspected on 6 May 2022, more than 4 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Somerset Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Mobile Fruit & Veg?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Mobile Fruit & Veg compare to other places in Somerset?
87% of the 5,515 rated food businesses in Somerset hold the top rating of 5, while Mobile Fruit & Veg holds a 4. 541 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Somerset Council inspects Mobile Fruit & Veg 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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