Higher Farm food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Somerset
Higher Farm 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 12 March 2025, 16 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: Bolters Lane, Sutton, Shepton Mallet, BA4 6QF
How it compares in Somerset
In Somerset, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Higher Farm 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% | ← Higher Farm | |
| 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 Very 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 Higher Farm 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 Higher Farm, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crop Distributors/Transporters | 401 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2025 |
| Higher Farm Products Manufacturers/packers | 401 yards away | 4 - Good | 12 November 2025 |
| Geese at Higher Farm Manufacturers/packers | 401 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Castle Cary RFC Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2012 |
| The Creamery Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | Exempt | |
| Slow Farming Company Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | Exempt | |
| Castle Cary Bowls Club Other catering premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2021 |
Questions about Higher Farm
What is Higher Farm's food hygiene rating?
Higher Farm has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Somerset Council on 12 March 2025.
Is Higher Farm 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 Higher Farm last inspected?
Higher Farm was last inspected on 12 March 2025, 16 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 Higher Farm?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Higher Farm compare to other places in Somerset?
88% of the 5,515 rated food businesses in Somerset hold the top rating of 5, while Higher Farm holds a 4. 540 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Somerset Council inspects Higher Farm 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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