The Copper Kettle food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Somerset
The Copper Kettle 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 22 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: Copper Kettle, 21 Fore Street, Dulverton, TA22 9EX
How it compares in Somerset
That puts The Copper Kettle among the 4,826 places in Somerset holding top marks, 88% 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 | 4,826 | 88% | ← The Copper Kettle | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 540 | 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 Copper Kettle 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 Copper Kettle, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 27 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2025 |
| The Tantivy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 27 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2025 |
| Exmoor Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 27 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2026 |
| The Dulverton Pet Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop | 27 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2024 |
| Lloyd Maunder Butchers Manufacturers/packers | 30 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2025 |
| Lion Hotel Dulverton Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 46 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2025 |
| Exmoor Deli Retailers - other | 50 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2026 |
| Dulverton Club & Reading Room Pub/bar/nightclub | 54 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2023 |
Questions about The Copper Kettle
What is The Copper Kettle's food hygiene rating?
The Copper Kettle has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Somerset Council on 22 January 2026.
Is The Copper Kettle 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 Copper Kettle last inspected?
The Copper Kettle was last inspected on 22 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 Copper Kettle?
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 Copper Kettle compare to other places in Somerset?
88% of the 5,515 rated food businesses in Somerset hold the top rating of 5, and The Copper Kettle is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Somerset Council inspects The Copper Kettle 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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