Prestleigh Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Somerset
Prestleigh Inn holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 30 January 2025, 19 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.
This sits in the middle for Somerset, where 1% of rated places score below 3 and 98% score 4 or 5. See all Somerset ratings →
Address: The Prestleigh Inn, Prestleigh Hill, Prestleigh, BA4 4NL
How it compares in Somerset
In Somerset, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Prestleigh Inn sits behind roughly 5,359 nearby businesses. 2% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,819 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 540 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 89 | 2% | ← Prestleigh Inn | |
| 2 out of 5 | 23 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 34 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 594 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Prestleigh Inn 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 Prestleigh Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Next Steps Childcare Ltd Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2026 |
| Peach and Sage Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2025 |
| Thoroughly Wild Meat Co Ltd Manufacturers/packers | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 March 2021 |
| Bagborough Vineyard Manufacturers/packers | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2012 |
| The Well Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 4 - Good | 7 August 2024 |
Questions about Prestleigh Inn
What is Prestleigh Inn's food hygiene rating?
Prestleigh Inn has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Somerset Council on 30 January 2025.
Is Prestleigh Inn safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Prestleigh Inn last inspected?
Prestleigh Inn was last inspected on 30 January 2025, 19 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 Prestleigh Inn?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Prestleigh Inn compare to other places in Somerset?
88% of the 5,505 rated food businesses in Somerset hold the top rating of 5, while Prestleigh Inn holds a 3. 89 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Somerset Council inspects Prestleigh Inn 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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Prestleigh Inn is one of 148 rated food businesses in Shepton Mallet. See every hygiene rating in Shepton Mallet →
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