Pen Mill Hotel food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Somerset
Pen Mill Hotel holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 25 September 2024, 21 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Sherborne Road, Yeovil, BA21 5DB
How it compares in Somerset
That puts Pen Mill Hotel 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% | ← Pen Mill Hotel | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building 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 Pen Mill Hotel 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 Pen Mill Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bean and Gone Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 191 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2025 |
| Fiveways School School/college/university | 285 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2026 |
| Cambian Lufton Manor College - White Horse Caring Premises | 293 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
| Breakfast Club at Pen Mill Infant School School/college/university | 379 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 December 2021 |
| D's Baps Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2025 |
| Asda Express Yeovil - Sherborne Road PFS Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2024 |
| Filipino Rice Supply Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 April 2021 |
| Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2023 |
Questions about Pen Mill Hotel
What is Pen Mill Hotel's food hygiene rating?
Pen Mill Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Somerset Council on 25 September 2024.
Is Pen Mill Hotel 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 pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Pen Mill Hotel last inspected?
Pen Mill Hotel was last inspected on 25 September 2024, 21 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 Pen Mill Hotel?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Pen Mill Hotel compare to other places in Somerset?
87% of the 5,515 rated food businesses in Somerset hold the top rating of 5, and Pen Mill Hotel is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Somerset Council inspects Pen Mill Hotel 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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