Town Mills food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Somerset
Town Mills holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the hotel met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 7 March 2014, more than 12 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: High Street, Dulverton, Somerset, TA22 9HB
How it compares in Somerset
That puts Town Mills 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% | ← Town Mills | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Town Mills 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 Town Mills, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exmoor Health Store Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2025 |
| Mortimers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 22 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 May 2026 |
| R & N Fruit & Veg Retailers - other | 36 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2026 |
| Exmoor Deli Retailers - other | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2026 |
| Tongdam Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 66 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
| Lloyd Maunder Butchers Manufacturers/packers | 79 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2025 |
| Exmoor Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 83 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2026 |
| The Dulverton Pet Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop | 83 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2024 |
Questions about Town Mills
What is Town Mills's food hygiene rating?
Town Mills has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Somerset Council on 7 March 2014.
Is Town Mills 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 hotel to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Town Mills last inspected?
Town Mills was last inspected on 7 March 2014, more than 12 years 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 Town Mills?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Town Mills compare to other places in Somerset?
88% of the 5,515 rated food businesses in Somerset hold the top rating of 5, and Town Mills is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Somerset Council inspects Town Mills 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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