Wookey Hole Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Somerset
Wookey Hole Inn holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 13 May 2025, 14 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: High Street, Wookey Hole, Wells, BA5 1BP
How it compares in Somerset
In Somerset, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Wookey Hole Inn sits behind roughly 4,825 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,825 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 541 | 10% | ← Wookey Hole Inn | |
| 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 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 Wookey Hole Inn 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 Wookey Hole Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wookey Hole Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | at this address | 5 - Very good | 31 August 2023 |
| Wookey Hole Lunch Club Other catering premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2022 |
| Wookey Hole Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 255 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| Mojo's Mobile caterer | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2024 |
| Soul Dough Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 February 2024 |
| Love Coffee Ltd Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 July 2021 |
| Wells Holiday Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2025 |
Questions about Wookey Hole Inn
What is Wookey Hole Inn's food hygiene rating?
Wookey Hole Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Somerset Council on 13 May 2025.
Is Wookey Hole Inn 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Wookey Hole Inn last inspected?
Wookey Hole Inn was last inspected on 13 May 2025, 14 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 Wookey Hole Inn?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Wookey Hole Inn compare to other places in Somerset?
87% of the 5,515 rated food businesses in Somerset hold the top rating of 5, while Wookey Hole Inn holds a 4. 541 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Somerset Council inspects Wookey Hole Inn 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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