Bunters of Templecombe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Somerset
Bunters of Templecombe 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 14 January 2025, 18 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 2 High Street, Templecombe, BA8 0JB
How it compares in Somerset
In Somerset, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Bunters of Templecombe sits behind roughly 4,825 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,825 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 541 | 10% | ← Bunters of Templecombe | |
| 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 Bunters of Templecombe 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 Bunters of Templecombe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Operative Group Food Limited Retailers - other | 79 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| Ridge & Cottage Ltd Manufacturers/packers | 108 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 May 2024 |
| Abbas and Templecombe Church School School/college/university | 171 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2026 |
| Sticky Fingers PreSchool Caring Premises | 171 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2026 |
| Templecombe Recreation and Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 319 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2021 |
| Westcombe Stores Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 6 June 2025 |
| Gather & Gather CH & CO Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 July 2025 |
| Gartell Light Railway (Cafe) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 July 2025 |
Questions about Bunters of Templecombe
What is Bunters of Templecombe's food hygiene rating?
Bunters of Templecombe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Somerset Council on 14 January 2025.
Is Bunters of Templecombe 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 Bunters of Templecombe last inspected?
Bunters of Templecombe was last inspected on 14 January 2025, 18 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 Bunters of Templecombe?
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 Bunters of Templecombe compare to other places in Somerset?
87% of the 5,515 rated food businesses in Somerset hold the top rating of 5, while Bunters of Templecombe holds a 4. 541 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Somerset Council inspects Bunters of Templecombe 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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