Porlock Vale Riding Club food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Somerset
Porlock Vale Riding Club holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The hotel met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 1 August 2006, more than 19 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: Porlock Vale Riding Centre Porlock Weir Road, Porlock, Minehead
How it compares in Somerset
In Somerset, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Porlock Vale Riding Club sits behind roughly 5,366 nearby businesses. 2% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,825 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 541 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 92 | 2% | ← Porlock Vale Riding Club | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Porlock Vale Riding Club 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 Porlock Vale Riding Club
What is Porlock Vale Riding Club's food hygiene rating?
Porlock Vale Riding Club has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Somerset Council on 1 August 2006.
Is Porlock Vale Riding Club safe to eat at?
A 3 means the hotel met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Porlock Vale Riding Club last inspected?
Porlock Vale Riding Club was last inspected on 1 August 2006, more than 19 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 Porlock Vale Riding Club?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Porlock Vale Riding Club compare to other places in Somerset?
87% of the 5,515 rated food businesses in Somerset hold the top rating of 5, while Porlock Vale Riding Club holds a 3. 92 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Somerset Council inspects Porlock Vale Riding Club 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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