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RNLI Guild Shop food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Somerset

RNLI Guild Shop holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 3 April 2008, more than 18 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.

How it compares in Somerset

That puts RNLI Guild Shop among the 4,825 places in Somerset holding top marks, 87% 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.

Every rated food business in Somerset
5 out of 5 4,825 87% ← RNLI Guild Shop
4 out of 5 541 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

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 RNLI Guild Shop 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.

Questions about RNLI Guild Shop

What is RNLI Guild Shop's food hygiene rating?

RNLI Guild Shop has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Somerset Council on 3 April 2008.

Is RNLI Guild Shop 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 shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was RNLI Guild Shop last inspected?

RNLI Guild Shop was last inspected on 3 April 2008, more than 18 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 RNLI Guild Shop?

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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does RNLI Guild Shop compare to other places in Somerset?

87% of the 5,515 rated food businesses in Somerset hold the top rating of 5, and RNLI Guild Shop is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Somerset Council inspects RNLI Guild Shop 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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