Little Starlings food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Somerset
Little Starlings holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 2 September 2025, 10 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: Meare Primary School, St Marys Road, Meare, BA6 9SP
How it compares in Somerset
That puts Little Starlings 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% | ← Little Starlings | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Very 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 Little Starlings 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 Little Starlings, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Millbatch Farm Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 379 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 November 2010 |
| Meare Manor Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 380 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
| Brown and Daughters of Glastonbury Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 May 2019 |
Questions about Little Starlings
What is Little Starlings's food hygiene rating?
Little Starlings has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Somerset Council on 2 September 2025.
Is Little Starlings 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 care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Little Starlings last inspected?
Little Starlings was last inspected on 2 September 2025, 10 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 Little Starlings?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Little Starlings compare to other places in Somerset?
88% of the 5,515 rated food businesses in Somerset hold the top rating of 5, and Little Starlings is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Somerset Council inspects Little Starlings 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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