Coombes Micro Dairy food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Somerset
Coombes Micro Dairy 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 11 May 2026, 2 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: New Grove Farm, Snipefield Lane, Blackford, BS28 4NH
How it compares in Somerset
In Somerset, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Coombes Micro Dairy sits behind roughly 4,826 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,826 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 540 | 10% | ← Coombes Micro Dairy | |
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Coombes Micro Dairy 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 Coombes Micro Dairy, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh Sexey CoE Middle School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2025 |
| Blackford Village Hall Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | Exempt | |
| Poplar Farm B&B Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 4 - Good | 2 September 2019 |
| Bioaqua Farm Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2024 |
| The Post & Wicket Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2025 |
| Wedmore First School Academy School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2025 |
| Wedmore First School Academy (Nursery) Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2012 |
Questions about Coombes Micro Dairy
What is Coombes Micro Dairy's food hygiene rating?
Coombes Micro Dairy has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Somerset Council on 11 May 2026.
Is Coombes Micro Dairy 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 Coombes Micro Dairy last inspected?
Coombes Micro Dairy was last inspected on 11 May 2026, 2 months 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 Coombes Micro Dairy?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Coombes Micro Dairy compare to other places in Somerset?
88% of the 5,515 rated food businesses in Somerset hold the top rating of 5, while Coombes Micro Dairy holds a 4. 540 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Somerset Council inspects Coombes Micro Dairy 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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