The Old Pharmacy food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Somerset
The Old Pharmacy holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 23 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: 3 High Street, Bruton, BA10 0AB
How it compares in Somerset
In Somerset, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so The Old Pharmacy sits behind roughly 5,364 nearby businesses. 2% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,825 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 539 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 93 | 2% | ← The Old Pharmacy | |
| 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 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 The Old Pharmacy 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 The Old Pharmacy, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill The Butcher Retailers - other | at this address | 4 - Good | 11 February 2026 |
| Number One Bruton and Briar Other catering premises | 46 yards away | 4 - Good | 30 April 2026 |
| The Blue Ball Kitchen - Briar Other catering premises | 77 yards away | 4 - Good | 30 April 2026 |
| Wellnessworkswest Retailers - other | 89 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2024 |
| The Sun Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 90 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2021 |
| DESI Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 yards away | 4 - Good | 24 July 2024 |
| Stripy Duck Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 yards away | 4 - Good | 16 August 2023 |
| The Sun Inn Takeaway Other catering premises | 90 yards away | 4 - Good | 17 November 2025 |
Questions about The Old Pharmacy
What is The Old Pharmacy's food hygiene rating?
The Old Pharmacy has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Somerset Council on 23 April 2026.
Is The Old Pharmacy safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was The Old Pharmacy last inspected?
The Old Pharmacy was last inspected on 23 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 The Old Pharmacy?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Old Pharmacy compare to other places in Somerset?
88% of the 5,514 rated food businesses in Somerset hold the top rating of 5, while The Old Pharmacy holds a 3. 93 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Somerset Council inspects The Old Pharmacy 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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