Crowcombe Village Shop food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Somerset
Crowcombe Village 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 15 December 2024, 20 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.
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: Crowcombe Road, Crowcombe, Bishops Lydeard, TA4 4AE
How this rating has changed
Crowcombe Village Shop has improved: it was rated 3 before its inspection on 15 December 2024, and now holds a 5. That is the highest rating the scheme awards.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 15 December 2024 | 3 5 | Improved |
| 13 October 2006 | 5 3 | Worse |
| 15 December 2024 | 3 5 | Improved |
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 Crowcombe Village Shop 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% | ← Crowcombe Village Shop | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 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 Crowcombe Village 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Crowcombe Village Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Carew Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 4 - Good | 27 March 2026 |
| Crowcombe Court Venue Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 45 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 April 2025 |
| Puddies Kitchen Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 331 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 September 2025 |
| Crowcombe Primary School Wrap Around Care School/college/university | 418 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 July 2026 |
| Crowcombe Hall Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 February 2016 |
Questions about Crowcombe Village Shop
What is Crowcombe Village Shop's food hygiene rating?
Crowcombe Village Shop has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Somerset Council on 15 December 2024.
Is Crowcombe Village 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 Crowcombe Village Shop last inspected?
Crowcombe Village Shop was last inspected on 15 December 2024, 20 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 Crowcombe Village 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 Crowcombe Village Shop compare to other places in Somerset?
88% of the 5,505 rated food businesses in Somerset hold the top rating of 5, and Crowcombe Village Shop is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Somerset Council inspects Crowcombe Village 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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Crowcombe Village Shop is one of 15 rated food businesses in Bishops Lydeard. See every hygiene rating in Bishops Lydeard →
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The official record is held by the council: http://www.somerset.gov.uk
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