Dunster Mill House food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Somerset
Dunster Mill House 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 10 September 2025, 11 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: 7 Mill Lane, Dunster, Minehead, TA24 6SW
How this rating has changed
Dunster Mill House was re-inspected on 10 September 2025 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 10 September 2025 | 5 5 | Held |
| 31 August 2022 | 5 5 | Held |
| 10 September 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 Dunster Mill House 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% | ← Dunster Mill House | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 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 Dunster Mill House 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 Dunster Mill House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| King Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Foresters Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 232 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2026 |
| Exmoor House Dunster Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 258 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2024 |
| Hathaways Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 263 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 July 2024 |
| Castle Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 386 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2026 |
| Dunster Castle Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 405 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2026 |
| Dunster First School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2025 |
| Dunster Pre School Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2024 |
Questions about Dunster Mill House
What is Dunster Mill House's food hygiene rating?
Dunster Mill House has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Somerset Council on 10 September 2025.
Is Dunster Mill House 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 Dunster Mill House last inspected?
Dunster Mill House was last inspected on 10 September 2025, 11 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 Dunster Mill House?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Dunster Mill House compare to other places in Somerset?
88% of the 5,505 rated food businesses in Somerset hold the top rating of 5, and Dunster Mill House is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Somerset Council inspects Dunster Mill House 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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Dunster Mill House 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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