P. B. Fruits food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Somerset
P. B. Fruits 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
This is a fresh result: P. B. Fruits was inspected on 1 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 33a Silver Street, Ilminster, TA19 0DW
How it compares in Somerset
That puts P. B. Fruits among the 4,826 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 | 4,826 | 88% | ← P. B. Fruits | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 540 | 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 P. B. Fruits 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 P. B. Fruits, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gamesmaster Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 12 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2024 |
| Bonners Retailers - other | 18 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 March 2026 |
| Southwest Game Butchers Retailers - other | 18 yards away | 4 - Good | 5 September 2024 |
| Betty's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 47 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2026 |
| Alistair Hughes T/A The Dolphin Pub/bar/nightclub | 49 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2023 |
| The Minster Rooms Other catering premises | 97 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 September 2024 |
| Apple Orchard Pre School Silver Street Caring Premises | 119 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2023 |
| Herne View C of E Primary School School/college/university | 119 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2025 |
Questions about P. B. Fruits
What is P. B. Fruits's food hygiene rating?
P. B. Fruits has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Somerset Council on 1 July 2026.
Is P. B. Fruits 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 P. B. Fruits last inspected?
P. B. Fruits was last inspected on 1 July 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Somerset Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at P. B. Fruits?
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 P. B. Fruits compare to other places in Somerset?
88% of the 5,515 rated food businesses in Somerset hold the top rating of 5, and P. B. Fruits is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Somerset Council inspects P. B. Fruits 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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