5

Clapton Farm food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Somerset

Clapton Farm holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 11 January 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: Clapton Road, West Crewkerne, TA18 8PR

How it compares in Somerset

That puts Clapton Farm 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.

Every rated food business in Somerset
5 out of 5 4,825 88% ← Clapton Farm
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

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 Clapton Farm 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 Clapton Farm, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Higher Bridge Farm Retailers - other 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 13 August 2024
Village Hall Other catering premises 1.2 miles away Exempt
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 1.3 miles away 3 - Generally satisfactory 7 February 2025
Maiden Beech Academy School/college/university 1.7 miles away 5 - Very good 24 April 2026
Curriott Hill Farm Farmers/growers 1.8 miles away Exempt
Black Cow Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1.9 miles away 5 - Very good 9 August 2024
Severalls Jubilee Bowls Club Other catering premises 1.9 miles away 5 - Very good 13 April 2022
Autism Wessex Caring Premises 2.0 miles away 5 - Very good 22 March 2024

Questions about Clapton Farm

What is Clapton Farm's food hygiene rating?

Clapton Farm has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Somerset Council on 11 January 2022.

Is Clapton Farm 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 shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Clapton Farm last inspected?

Clapton Farm was last inspected on 11 January 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 Clapton Farm?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Clapton Farm compare to other places in Somerset?

88% of the 5,514 rated food businesses in Somerset hold the top rating of 5, and Clapton Farm is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Somerset Council inspects Clapton Farm 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.

Tell me when this changes

The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch Clapton Farm and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.

Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →

Understanding this rating

More food hygiene ratings near here

Somerset inspects and rates 6,071 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Somerset

The official record is held by the council: http://www.somerset.gov.uk

Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →