The Mushroom Shop food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Somerset
The Mushroom Shop holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 26 January 2026, 5 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.
Address: 8 Market Place, Wincanton, BA9 9LL
How it compares in Somerset
In Somerset, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so The Mushroom Shop sits behind roughly 4,826 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,826 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 540 | 10% | ← The Mushroom Shop | |
| 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 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 The Mushroom 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 The Mushroom Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wincanton Post Office Retailers - other | 19 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 July 2022 |
| The Seed Cafe T/A The Hub at No.3 Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 38 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2023 |
| Bootmakers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 38 yards away | 4 - Good | 27 March 2025 |
| The Lovington Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 38 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 20 April 2026 |
| The Bear Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 47 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 21 May 2026 |
| Wincanton Masonic Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 52 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 February 2024 |
| Happy Bee Wincanton Retailers - other | 55 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 27 January 2026 |
| Wincanton Kebab & Pizza House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 66 yards away | 4 - Good | 28 July 2025 |
Questions about The Mushroom Shop
What is The Mushroom Shop's food hygiene rating?
The Mushroom Shop has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Somerset Council on 26 January 2026.
Is The Mushroom Shop safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Mushroom Shop last inspected?
The Mushroom Shop was last inspected on 26 January 2026, 5 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 Mushroom Shop?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", 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 The Mushroom Shop compare to other places in Somerset?
88% of the 5,515 rated food businesses in Somerset hold the top rating of 5, while The Mushroom Shop holds a 4. 540 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Somerset Council inspects The Mushroom 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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