Ell's Kitchen food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Somerset
Ell's Kitchen 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
The rating dates from 9 July 2025, 12 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: Unit 1 Oxford Mews, 20 Oxford Road, Pen Mill Trading Estate, BA21 5HR
How it compares in Somerset
That puts Ell's Kitchen among the 4,827 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 | 4,827 | 88% | ← Ell's Kitchen | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 539 | 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety 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 Ell's Kitchen 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 Ell's Kitchen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adam's Tasty Chilli Sauces Manufacturers/packers | 70 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2021 |
| Base Gym Yeovil Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 92 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 April 2026 |
| Booker Cash and Carry Distributors/Transporters | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2025 |
| D's Baps Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2025 |
| Birchfield Pre School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2025 |
| Birchfield Primary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2026 |
| Breakfast Club at Birchfield Primary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 November 2021 |
| Fiveways School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2026 |
Questions about Ell's Kitchen
What is Ell's Kitchen's food hygiene rating?
Ell's Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Somerset Council on 9 July 2025.
Is Ell's Kitchen 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 Ell's Kitchen last inspected?
Ell's Kitchen was last inspected on 9 July 2025, 12 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 Ell's Kitchen?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Ell's Kitchen compare to other places in Somerset?
88% of the 5,515 rated food businesses in Somerset hold the top rating of 5, and Ell's Kitchen is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Somerset Council inspects Ell's Kitchen 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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