The Beech Barn Kitchen food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Somerset
The Beech Barn Kitchen 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 20 October 2025, 8 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: Unit 1 Beech Barn Eaglewood Park, Old A303, Dillington, TA19 9DQ
How it compares in Somerset
That puts The Beech Barn Kitchen 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 Beech Barn Kitchen | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 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 The Beech Barn Kitchen 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 Beech Barn Kitchen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stuarts Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2025 |
| Whitelackington Club Other catering premises | 425 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2021 |
| ROAM Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2025 |
| No 57 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2025 |
| Honeybea Childcare Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2025 |
| Nanny Bears Childcare School/college/university | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2025 |
| Annie's Cakery Bakery Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2024 |
| Ilminster Arts Centre Cafe Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2024 |
Questions about The Beech Barn Kitchen
What is The Beech Barn Kitchen's food hygiene rating?
The Beech Barn Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Somerset Council on 20 October 2025.
Is The Beech Barn Kitchen 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 Beech Barn Kitchen last inspected?
The Beech Barn Kitchen was last inspected on 20 October 2025, 8 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 Beech Barn Kitchen?
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 The Beech Barn Kitchen compare to other places in Somerset?
87% of the 5,515 rated food businesses in Somerset hold the top rating of 5, and The Beech Barn Kitchen is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Somerset Council inspects The Beech Barn Kitchen 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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