The Horner Tea Gardens food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Somerset
The Horner Tea Gardens holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 19 September 2024, 21 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.
Address: West Luccombe Road, Luccombe, Minehead, TA24 8HY
How it compares in Somerset
That puts The Horner Tea Gardens 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,825 | 87% | ← The Horner Tea Gardens | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- 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 The Horner Tea Gardens 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 The Horner Tea Gardens, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burrowhayes Farm Caravan & Camping Site Retailers - other | 295 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Allerford Club Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 4 - Good | 27 September 2023 |
| The Big Cheese Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2026 |
| Richard Little Family Butchers Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 4 - Good | 17 February 2026 |
| Bake Me Crazy Other catering premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2024 |
| Lorna Doone Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
| The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | Awaiting inspection |
Questions about The Horner Tea Gardens
What is The Horner Tea Gardens's food hygiene rating?
The Horner Tea Gardens has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Somerset Council on 19 September 2024.
Is The Horner Tea Gardens 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Horner Tea Gardens last inspected?
The Horner Tea Gardens was last inspected on 19 September 2024, 21 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 The Horner Tea Gardens?
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 The Horner Tea Gardens compare to other places in Somerset?
87% of the 5,515 rated food businesses in Somerset hold the top rating of 5, and The Horner Tea Gardens is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Somerset Council inspects The Horner Tea Gardens 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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