Ruxstons food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Somerset
Ruxstons holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 2 December 2025, 7 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: 20-22 High Street, Wellington, TA21 8RA
How it compares in Somerset
In Somerset, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Ruxstons sits behind roughly 4,825 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,825 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 539 | 10% | ← Ruxstons | |
| 3 out of 5 | 93 | 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Ruxstons 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 Ruxstons, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Star Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2025 |
| Bold and Brave Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 74 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2026 |
| Brickhaus Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 79 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2025 |
| A House of Cake Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 79 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Show Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop | 79 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2024 |
| Wok Inn Takeaway/sandwich shop | 79 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2024 |
| Ashleigh’s Allsorts Retailers - other | 91 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2025 |
| Rachel's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 101 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 April 2026 |
Questions about Ruxstons
What is Ruxstons's food hygiene rating?
Ruxstons has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Somerset Council on 2 December 2025.
Is Ruxstons 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Ruxstons last inspected?
Ruxstons was last inspected on 2 December 2025, 7 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 Ruxstons?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Ruxstons compare to other places in Somerset?
88% of the 5,514 rated food businesses in Somerset hold the top rating of 5, while Ruxstons holds a 4. 539 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Somerset Council inspects Ruxstons 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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