Heaphys food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Somerset
Heaphys holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 22 December 2025, 6 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: 16 Market Place, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9EU
How it compares in Somerset
In Somerset, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Heaphys sits behind roughly 5,366 nearby businesses. 2% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,825 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 541 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 92 | 2% | ← Heaphys | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Heaphys 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 Heaphys, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finca Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 18 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2024 |
| King William Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 26 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 October 2024 |
| Gigis Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 41 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 September 2023 |
| Abbey Yard Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 48 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2025 |
| Lazy Gecko Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 58 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2023 |
| Knights Fish Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 November 2023 |
| Queen of Cups Restaurant and Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 81 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2023 |
| Guinevere's Gaff Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 91 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 April 2024 |
Questions about Heaphys
What is Heaphys's food hygiene rating?
Heaphys has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Somerset Council on 22 December 2025.
Is Heaphys safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Heaphys last inspected?
Heaphys was last inspected on 22 December 2025, 6 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 Heaphys?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Heaphys compare to other places in Somerset?
87% of the 5,515 rated food businesses in Somerset hold the top rating of 5, while Heaphys holds a 3. 92 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Somerset Council inspects Heaphys 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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