Exmoor Food & Crafts food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Somerset
Exmoor Food & Crafts 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 16 May 2025, 15 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.
98% of rated food businesses in Somerset score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Somerset ratings →
Address: 4 The Avenue, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 5UQ
How this rating has changed
Exmoor Food & Crafts was re-inspected on 16 May 2025 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 16 May 2025 | 5 5 | Held |
| 31 October 2018 | 5 5 | Held |
| 16 May 2025 | 5 5 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Somerset
That puts Exmoor Food & Crafts among the 4,819 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 | 4,819 | 88% | ← Exmoor Food & Crafts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 540 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 89 | 2% | ||
| 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 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 Exmoor Food & Crafts 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 Exmoor Food & Crafts, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oggy Oggy Pasty Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2024 |
| Iceland Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 12 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Smashcorner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 41 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2026 |
| Bambi's Cove Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 61 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
| Boots the Chemist Retailers - other | 68 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2024 |
| Cafe Cream 20 Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2025 |
| Card Factory Retailers - other | 72 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2025 |
Questions about Exmoor Food & Crafts
What is Exmoor Food & Crafts's food hygiene rating?
Exmoor Food & Crafts has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Somerset Council on 16 May 2025.
Is Exmoor Food & Crafts 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 Exmoor Food & Crafts last inspected?
Exmoor Food & Crafts was last inspected on 16 May 2025, 15 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 Exmoor Food & Crafts?
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 Exmoor Food & Crafts compare to other places in Somerset?
88% of the 5,505 rated food businesses in Somerset hold the top rating of 5, and Exmoor Food & Crafts is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Somerset Council inspects Exmoor Food & Crafts 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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Exmoor Food & Crafts is one of 263 rated food businesses in Minehead. See every hygiene rating in Minehead →
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The official record is held by the council: http://www.somerset.gov.uk
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