Redwood Rare Breeds food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Somerset
Redwood Rare Breeds 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
This is a fresh result: Redwood Rare Breeds was inspected on 28 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Station Road, Wanstrow, Shepton Mallet, BA4 4SZ
How it compares in Somerset
In Somerset, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Redwood Rare Breeds sits behind roughly 4,826 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,826 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 540 | 10% | ← Redwood Rare Breeds | |
| 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 Redwood Rare Breeds 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 Redwood Rare Breeds, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The King William IV Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2017 |
| Heal Somerset Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2024 |
| More Wine Limited Distributors/Transporters | 2.1 miles away | Exempt | |
| All Hallows School School/college/university | 2.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2024 |
| Asda Express PFS Nunney Catch Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 2.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2025 |
| Greggs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
| The White Hart Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 2.7 miles away | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 24 March 2025 |
| Palette and Pasture Other catering premises | 2.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2025 |
Questions about Redwood Rare Breeds
What is Redwood Rare Breeds's food hygiene rating?
Redwood Rare Breeds has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Somerset Council on 28 May 2026.
Is Redwood Rare Breeds 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 Redwood Rare Breeds last inspected?
Redwood Rare Breeds was last inspected on 28 May 2026, a month 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 Redwood Rare Breeds?
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 Redwood Rare Breeds compare to other places in Somerset?
88% of the 5,515 rated food businesses in Somerset hold the top rating of 5, while Redwood Rare Breeds holds a 4. 540 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Somerset Council inspects Redwood Rare Breeds 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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