The Well food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Somerset
The Well holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 16 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: The Recreation Ground, The Mead, Ilminster, TA19 0HG
How it compares in Somerset
In Somerset, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so The Well sits behind roughly 4,825 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,825 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 541 | 10% | ← The Well | |
| 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 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 Well 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 Well, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vaughan Lee House Caring Premises | 268 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2025 |
| Apple Orchard Pre School Silver Street Caring Premises | 283 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2023 |
| Herne View C of E Primary School School/college/university | 283 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2025 |
| Herne View Church of England Primary - Wraparound Care School/college/university | 283 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2022 |
| Gamesmaster Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 341 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2024 |
| Bonners Retailers - other | 343 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 March 2026 |
| Southwest Game Butchers Retailers - other | 343 yards away | 4 - Good | 5 September 2024 |
| P. B. Fruits Retailers - other | 343 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
Questions about The Well
What is The Well's food hygiene rating?
The Well has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Somerset Council on 16 January 2026.
Is The Well 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Well last inspected?
The Well was last inspected on 16 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 Well?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Well compare to other places in Somerset?
87% of the 5,515 rated food businesses in Somerset hold the top rating of 5, while The Well holds a 4. 541 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Somerset Council inspects The Well 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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