Higher Farm Products food hygiene rating
Manufacturers/packers · Somerset
Higher Farm Products holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the food producer 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 12 November 2025, 8 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: Higher Farm, Bolters Lane, Sutton, BA4 6QF
How it compares in Somerset
In Somerset, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Higher Farm Products sits behind roughly 4,826 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,826 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 540 | 10% | ← Higher Farm Products | |
| 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Higher Farm Products 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 Higher Farm Products, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crop Distributors/Transporters | at this address | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2025 |
| Geese at Higher Farm Manufacturers/packers | at this address | Awaiting inspection | |
| Higher Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 401 yards away | 4 - Good | 12 March 2025 |
| Castle Cary RFC Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2012 |
| Slow Farming Company Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | Exempt | |
| The Creamery Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | Exempt |
Questions about Higher Farm Products
What is Higher Farm Products's food hygiene rating?
Higher Farm Products has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Somerset Council on 12 November 2025.
Is Higher Farm Products 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 food producer to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Higher Farm Products last inspected?
Higher Farm Products was last inspected on 12 November 2025, 8 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 Higher Farm Products?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Higher Farm Products compare to other places in Somerset?
88% of the 5,515 rated food businesses in Somerset hold the top rating of 5, while Higher Farm Products holds a 4. 540 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Somerset Council inspects Higher Farm Products 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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