Market Place Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Somerset
Market Place 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 15 April 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: 3 Market Place, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2RF
How it compares in Somerset
In Somerset, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Market Place 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% | ← Market Place 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building 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 Market Place 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 Market Place Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 31 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2023 |
| Flapjackery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 34 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2021 |
| Parsons Bakery Retailers - other | 34 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2023 |
| The Olive Tree Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 37 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2025 |
| City News Retailers - other | 41 yards away | 4 - Good | 15 April 2025 |
| Grape Tree Retailers - other | 45 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2018 |
| BDW's Bar and Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 48 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2025 |
| Rolys Fudge Pantry Manufacturers/packers | 54 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2024 |
Questions about Market Place Cafe
What is Market Place Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Market Place Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Somerset Council on 15 April 2025.
Is Market Place 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 Market Place Cafe last inspected?
Market Place Cafe was last inspected on 15 April 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 Market Place Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Market Place Cafe compare to other places in Somerset?
88% of the 5,514 rated food businesses in Somerset hold the top rating of 5, while Market Place Cafe holds a 4. 539 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Somerset Council inspects Market Place 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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