McKinven’s Kitchen food hygiene rating
Mobile caterer · Somerset
McKinven’s Kitchen holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the mobile caterer met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 4 December 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: Southwell Crescent, Highbridge, TA9 3BN
How it compares in Somerset
That puts McKinven’s Kitchen among the 4,825 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 | 4,825 | 88% | ← McKinven’s Kitchen | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 539 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 93 | 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 McKinven’s 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 McKinven’s Kitchen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cool Beans Coffee Cart Mobile caterer | 109 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 May 2025 |
| Coopers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 167 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 May 2025 |
| Momtaj Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 167 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 January 2026 |
| Maisey's Bakery Manufacturers/packers | 169 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2025 |
| Barneys TA9 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 226 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 229 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2026 |
| Hope Baptist Church Other catering premises | 232 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 October 2023 |
| Mint Bay Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 238 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2026 |
Questions about McKinven’s Kitchen
What is McKinven’s Kitchen's food hygiene rating?
McKinven’s Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Somerset Council on 4 December 2025.
Is McKinven’s 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 mobile caterer to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was McKinven’s Kitchen last inspected?
McKinven’s Kitchen was last inspected on 4 December 2025, 7 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 McKinven’s Kitchen?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does McKinven’s Kitchen compare to other places in Somerset?
88% of the 5,514 rated food businesses in Somerset hold the top rating of 5, and McKinven’s Kitchen is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Somerset Council inspects McKinven’s 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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