DESI Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Somerset
DESI Cafe 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 24 July 2024, 23 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 23 High Street, Bruton, BA10 0AH
How it compares in Somerset
In Somerset, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so DESI Cafe 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% | ← DESI Cafe | |
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 DESI Cafe 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 DESI Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Sun Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2021 |
| Stripy Duck Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 4 - Good | 16 August 2023 |
| The Sun Inn Takeaway Other catering premises | at this address | 4 - Good | 17 November 2025 |
| Bruton Convenience Store Retailers - other | at this address | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 26 February 2026 |
| At The Chapel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2024 |
| Bill The Butcher Retailers - other | 90 yards away | 4 - Good | 11 February 2026 |
| The Old Pharmacy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 23 April 2026 |
| The Prickly Pear Pub/bar/nightclub | 95 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2026 |
Questions about DESI Cafe
What is DESI Cafe's food hygiene rating?
DESI Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Somerset Council on 24 July 2024.
Is DESI Cafe 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 DESI Cafe last inspected?
DESI Cafe was last inspected on 24 July 2024, 23 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 DESI Cafe?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does DESI Cafe compare to other places in Somerset?
88% of the 5,514 rated food businesses in Somerset hold the top rating of 5, while DESI Cafe holds a 4. 539 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Somerset Council inspects DESI Cafe 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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