The Purplespoon Cafe Highbridge food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Somerset
The Purplespoon Cafe Highbridge 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: The Purplespoon Cafe Highbridge was inspected on 4 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Huntspill Road, Highbridge, TA9 3DD
How it compares in Somerset
That puts The Purplespoon Cafe Highbridge among the 4,825 places in Somerset holding top marks, 87% 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 | 87% | ← The Purplespoon Cafe Highbridge | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 541 | 10% | ||
| 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 Very 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 The Purplespoon Cafe Highbridge 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 The Purplespoon Cafe Highbridge, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barneys TA9 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 142 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| HK Chinese Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 157 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2024 |
| Maisey's Bakery Manufacturers/packers | 222 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2025 |
| Hope Baptist Church Other catering premises | 251 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 October 2023 |
| Coopers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 256 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 May 2025 |
| Momtaj Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 256 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 January 2026 |
| Mint Bay Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 289 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2026 |
| Highbridge Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 360 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2026 |
Questions about The Purplespoon Cafe Highbridge
What is The Purplespoon Cafe Highbridge's food hygiene rating?
The Purplespoon Cafe Highbridge has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Somerset Council on 4 June 2026.
Is The Purplespoon Cafe Highbridge 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 The Purplespoon Cafe Highbridge last inspected?
The Purplespoon Cafe Highbridge was last inspected on 4 June 2026, a month 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 The Purplespoon Cafe Highbridge?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Purplespoon Cafe Highbridge compare to other places in Somerset?
87% of the 5,515 rated food businesses in Somerset hold the top rating of 5, and The Purplespoon Cafe Highbridge is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Somerset Council inspects The Purplespoon Cafe Highbridge 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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