Ridge & Cottage Ltd food hygiene rating
Manufacturers/packers · Somerset
Ridge & Cottage Ltd holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the food producer 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 23 June 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.
98% of rated food businesses in Somerset score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Somerset ratings →
Address: Unit 3b The Old Sidings, Station Road, BA8 0JR
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How this rating has changed
Ridge & Cottage Ltd has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 23 June 2026, and now holds a 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 23 June 2026 | 5 4 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Somerset
In Somerset, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Ridge & Cottage Ltd sits behind roughly 4,819 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,819 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 541 | 10% | ← Ridge & Cottage Ltd | |
| 3 out of 5 | 88 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 23 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 34 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 594 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 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 Ridge & Cottage Ltd 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 Ridge & Cottage Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Operative Group Food Limited Retailers - other | 67 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| Abbas and Templecombe Church School School/college/university | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2026 |
| Sticky Fingers PreSchool Caring Premises | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2026 |
| Bunters of Templecombe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 108 yards away | 4 - Good | 14 January 2025 |
| Templecombe Recreation and Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 353 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2021 |
| Gather & Gather CH & CO Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 July 2025 |
| Westcombe Stores Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 6 June 2025 |
| Gartell Light Railway (Cafe) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 July 2025 |
Questions about Ridge & Cottage Ltd
What is Ridge & Cottage Ltd's food hygiene rating?
Ridge & Cottage Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Somerset Council on 23 June 2026.
Is Ridge & Cottage Ltd 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 food producer to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Ridge & Cottage Ltd last inspected?
Ridge & Cottage Ltd was last inspected on 23 June 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 Ridge & Cottage Ltd?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Ridge & Cottage Ltd compare to other places in Somerset?
88% of the 5,505 rated food businesses in Somerset hold the top rating of 5, while Ridge & Cottage Ltd holds a 4. 541 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Somerset Council inspects Ridge & Cottage Ltd 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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