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The Old Reading Rooms food hygiene rating

Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Somerset

The Old Reading Rooms holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the hotel met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 13 November 2013, more than 12 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: Mells, Frome, Somerset, BA11 3QA

How it compares in Somerset

That puts The Old Reading Rooms among the 4,825 places in Somerset holding top marks, 87% 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.

Every rated food business in Somerset
5 4,825 87% ← The Old Reading Rooms
4 541 10%
3 92 2%
2 26 <1%
1 31 1%
0 0 0%

A further 557 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 The Old Reading Rooms 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.

Questions about The Old Reading Rooms

What is The Old Reading Rooms's food hygiene rating?

The Old Reading Rooms has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Somerset Council on 13 November 2013.

Is The Old Reading Rooms 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 hotel to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was The Old Reading Rooms last inspected?

The Old Reading Rooms was last inspected on 13 November 2013, more than 12 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 The Old Reading Rooms?

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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does The Old Reading Rooms compare to other places in Somerset?

87% of the 5,515 rated food businesses in Somerset hold the top rating of 5, and The Old Reading Rooms is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Somerset Council inspects The Old Reading Rooms 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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Understanding this rating

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The Old Reading Rooms is one of 271 rated food businesses in Frome. See every hygiene rating in Frome →

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The official record is held by the council: http://www.somerset.gov.uk

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