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The Corston Wheatsheaf food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Bath and North East Somerset

The Corston Wheatsheaf holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 19 November 2025, 7 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: The Wheatsheaf Inn, Wells Road, Corston, BA2 9HB

How it compares in Bath and North East Somerset

That puts The Corston Wheatsheaf among the 1,259 places in Bath and North East Somerset holding top marks, 73% 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.

Every rated food business in Bath and North East Somerset
5 out of 5 1,259 73% ← The Corston Wheatsheaf
4 out of 5 266 15%
3 out of 5 164 9%
2 out of 5 29 2%
1 out of 5 13 1%
0 out of 5 1 <1%

A further 109 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Corston Wheatsheaf 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 Corston Wheatsheaf, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Minerva Wine Mobile caterer 280 yards away 5 - Very good 13 March 2025
Meeschmallow Manufacturers/packers 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 20 September 2023
Corston Village Shop Retailers - other 1.3 miles away 5 - Very good 3 June 2026
Saltford Golf Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 1.3 miles away 5 - Very good 1 June 2026
Bath Spa University Refectory School/college/university 1.3 miles away 5 - Very good 14 October 2024
Students Union Bar And Kitchen School/college/university 1.3 miles away 5 - Very good 14 October 2024
Oak Tree Day Nursery Caring Premises 1.3 miles away 5 - Very good 14 October 2025
St Teresa's Nursing Home Caring Premises 1.4 miles away 5 - Very good 10 June 2025

Questions about The Corston Wheatsheaf

What is The Corston Wheatsheaf's food hygiene rating?

The Corston Wheatsheaf has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Bath and North East Somerset Council on 19 November 2025.

Is The Corston Wheatsheaf 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 pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was The Corston Wheatsheaf last inspected?

The Corston Wheatsheaf was last inspected on 19 November 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Bath and North East Somerset Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at The Corston Wheatsheaf?

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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does The Corston Wheatsheaf compare to other places in Bath and North East Somerset?

73% of the 1,732 rated food businesses in Bath and North East Somerset hold the top rating of 5, and The Corston Wheatsheaf is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Bath and North East Somerset Council inspects The Corston Wheatsheaf 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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The Corston Wheatsheaf is one of 1,061 rated food businesses in Bath. See every hygiene rating in Bath

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The official record is held by the council: https://www.bathnes.gov.uk/services/environment/food-safety

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