Number One Bruton and Briar food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Somerset
Number One Bruton and Briar holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the business 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 30 April 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: 1 High Street, Bruton, BA10 0AB
How it compares in Somerset
In Somerset, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Number One Bruton and Briar 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% | ← Number One Bruton and Briar | |
| 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 Number One Bruton and Briar 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 Number One Bruton and Briar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill The Butcher Retailers - other | 46 yards away | 4 - Good | 11 February 2026 |
| The Old Pharmacy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 46 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 23 April 2026 |
| The Blue Ball Kitchen - Briar Other catering premises | 47 yards away | 4 - Good | 30 April 2026 |
| Wellnessworkswest Retailers - other | 53 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2024 |
| Bed and Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 73 yards away | Exempt | |
| Bruton Mini Day Other catering premises | 116 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 June 2026 |
| The Sun Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 135 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2021 |
| DESI Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 135 yards away | 4 - Good | 24 July 2024 |
Questions about Number One Bruton and Briar
What is Number One Bruton and Briar's food hygiene rating?
Number One Bruton and Briar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Somerset Council on 30 April 2026.
Is Number One Bruton and Briar 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 business to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Number One Bruton and Briar last inspected?
Number One Bruton and Briar was last inspected on 30 April 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 Number One Bruton and Briar?
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 Number One Bruton and Briar compare to other places in Somerset?
87% of the 5,515 rated food businesses in Somerset hold the top rating of 5, while Number One Bruton and Briar holds a 4. 541 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Somerset Council inspects Number One Bruton and Briar 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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