The Mill at Rode food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Somerset
The Mill at Rode 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 29 January 2025, 17 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: The Watermill At Rode, Rode Hill, Rode, BA11 6AG
How it compares in Somerset
In Somerset, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so The Mill at Rode 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% | ← The Mill at Rode | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 The Mill at Rode 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 The Mill at Rode, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Village Baking Co Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 4 - Good | 7 June 2024 |
| Cross Keys Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 4 - Good | 3 December 2025 |
| Rode general stores and cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2026 |
| Fussels Fine Foods Manufacturers/packers | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2021 |
| Ping At Home Manufacturers/packers | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
Questions about The Mill at Rode
What is The Mill at Rode's food hygiene rating?
The Mill at Rode has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Somerset Council on 29 January 2025.
Is The Mill at Rode 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 The Mill at Rode last inspected?
The Mill at Rode was last inspected on 29 January 2025, 17 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 The Mill at Rode?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Mill at Rode compare to other places in Somerset?
88% of the 5,514 rated food businesses in Somerset hold the top rating of 5, while The Mill at Rode holds a 4. 539 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Somerset Council inspects The Mill at Rode 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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