Catering Department (Main Galley and Other Food Units) food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Somerset
Catering Department (Main Galley and Other Food Units) 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 27 March 2025, 15 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: Galley, Rnas Yeovilton Road, Yeovilton, BA22 8HT
How it compares in Somerset
In Somerset, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Catering Department (Main Galley and Other Food Units) 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% | ← Catering Department (Main Galley and Other Food Units) | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Catering Department (Main Galley and Other Food Units) 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 Catering Department (Main Galley and Other Food Units), nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warnefords Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2025 |
| Church Farm Barn Bed and Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2021 |
| Podymore Inn and Steakhouse Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 27 November 2025 |
| Yeovil Podimore Travelodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 June 2023 |
| Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2025 |
| Podimore Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2025 |
| SST Petroleum Ltd Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2024 |
| Subway - Asda Stores Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2025 |
Questions about Catering Department (Main Galley and Other Food Units)
What is Catering Department (Main Galley and Other Food Units)'s food hygiene rating?
Catering Department (Main Galley and Other Food Units) has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Somerset Council on 27 March 2025.
Is Catering Department (Main Galley and Other Food Units) 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 Catering Department (Main Galley and Other Food Units) last inspected?
Catering Department (Main Galley and Other Food Units) was last inspected on 27 March 2025, 15 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 Catering Department (Main Galley and Other Food Units)?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Catering Department (Main Galley and Other Food Units) compare to other places in Somerset?
87% of the 5,515 rated food businesses in Somerset hold the top rating of 5, while Catering Department (Main Galley and Other Food Units) holds a 4. 541 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Somerset Council inspects Catering Department (Main Galley and Other Food Units) 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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