Whitstones Traditional Fish & Chips food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Somerset
Whitstones Traditional Fish & Chips holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 5 March 2021, more than 5 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: Whitstone Road, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 5PT
How it compares in Somerset
That puts Whitstones Traditional Fish & Chips among the 4,826 places in Somerset holding top marks, 88% 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 | 4,826 | 88% | ← Whitstones Traditional Fish & Chips | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 540 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 92 | 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Whitstones Traditional Fish & Chips 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 Whitstones Traditional Fish & Chips, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avebury House Caring Premises | 244 yards away | 4 - Good | 16 November 2023 |
| Kilver Court Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 372 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 October 2023 |
| The Thatched Cottage Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 4 - Good | 9 January 2026 |
| B & M Retail LTD Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 4 - Good | 9 March 2015 |
| Whitstone Community School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2025 |
| Bomb Burgers Mobile caterer | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2024 |
| Field House Somerset Care Ltd Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2025 |
| Ferndale Residential Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 May 2011 |
Questions about Whitstones Traditional Fish & Chips
What is Whitstones Traditional Fish & Chips's food hygiene rating?
Whitstones Traditional Fish & Chips has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Somerset Council on 5 March 2021.
Is Whitstones Traditional Fish & Chips 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Whitstones Traditional Fish & Chips last inspected?
Whitstones Traditional Fish & Chips was last inspected on 5 March 2021, more than 5 years 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 Whitstones Traditional Fish & Chips?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Whitstones Traditional Fish & Chips compare to other places in Somerset?
88% of the 5,515 rated food businesses in Somerset hold the top rating of 5, and Whitstones Traditional Fish & Chips is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Somerset Council inspects Whitstones Traditional Fish & Chips 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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