La Bella Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Somerset
La Bella Restaurant holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 25 February 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: 19 High Street, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 5AA
How it compares in Somerset
That puts La Bella Restaurant 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% | ← La Bella Restaurant | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building 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 La Bella Restaurant 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 La Bella Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art Bank Cafe Other catering premises | 27 yards away | 4 - Good | 7 February 2025 |
| Rams Kebab & Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 32 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
| Hong Kong Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop | 36 yards away | 4 - Good | 4 September 2025 |
| McColls Retailers - other | 40 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2023 |
| Morrisons Daily Retailers - other | 40 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2023 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 52 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2024 |
| Sweet 11 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 66 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2024 |
| Denela's Bakery Express Retailers - other | 73 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2025 |
Questions about La Bella Restaurant
What is La Bella Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
La Bella Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Somerset Council on 25 February 2025.
Is La Bella Restaurant 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was La Bella Restaurant last inspected?
La Bella Restaurant was last inspected on 25 February 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 La Bella Restaurant?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does La Bella Restaurant compare to other places in Somerset?
88% of the 5,515 rated food businesses in Somerset hold the top rating of 5, and La Bella Restaurant is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Somerset Council inspects La Bella Restaurant 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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