Caterplus @ McCarthy & Stone - The Pottery food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · North Somerset
Caterplus @ McCarthy & Stone - The Pottery holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 16 March 2026, 3 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: 169 Kenn Road, Clevedon, BS21 6GA
How it compares in North Somerset
That puts Caterplus @ McCarthy & Stone - The Pottery among the 1,162 places in North Somerset holding top marks, 75% 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 | 1,162 | 75% | ← Caterplus @ McCarthy & Stone - The Pottery | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 292 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 74 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 19 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 117 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 Very good
- 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 Caterplus @ McCarthy & Stone - The Pottery 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 Caterplus @ McCarthy & Stone - The Pottery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rowe's Cornish Bakers @ Tesco Manufacturers/packers | 112 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2025 |
| Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 178 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2025 |
| Cafe 4 U at Kenn Road Methodist Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 178 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 December 2025 |
| Roundabouts Pre-school Caring Premises | 369 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2026 |
| Caterlink @ St John the Evangelist School School/college/university | 382 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
| Pasta Presto Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2025 |
| Asda Clevedon Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 April 2025 |
| Golden Bar Mobile caterer | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
Questions about Caterplus @ McCarthy & Stone - The Pottery
What is Caterplus @ McCarthy & Stone - The Pottery's food hygiene rating?
Caterplus @ McCarthy & Stone - The Pottery has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by North Somerset Council on 16 March 2026.
Is Caterplus @ McCarthy & Stone - The Pottery 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 care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Caterplus @ McCarthy & Stone - The Pottery last inspected?
Caterplus @ McCarthy & Stone - The Pottery was last inspected on 16 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North Somerset Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Caterplus @ McCarthy & Stone - The Pottery?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Caterplus @ McCarthy & Stone - The Pottery compare to other places in North Somerset?
75% of the 1,552 rated food businesses in North Somerset hold the top rating of 5, and Caterplus @ McCarthy & Stone - The Pottery is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
North Somerset Council inspects Caterplus @ McCarthy & Stone - The Pottery 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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