The Thatched Cottage Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Somerset
The Thatched Cottage Inn holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 9 January 2026, 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: 63-65 Charlton Road, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 5QF
How it compares in Somerset
In Somerset, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so The Thatched Cottage Inn 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% | ← The Thatched Cottage Inn | |
| 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 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 Thatched Cottage Inn 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 Thatched Cottage Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| B & M Retail LTD Retailers - other | 309 yards away | 4 - Good | 9 March 2015 |
| Bomb Burgers Mobile caterer | 391 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2024 |
| Whitstones Traditional Fish & Chips Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2021 |
| Kilver Court Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 October 2023 |
| Ferndale Residential Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 May 2011 |
| Avebury House Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 4 - Good | 16 November 2023 |
| Whitstone Community School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2025 |
| Field House Somerset Care Ltd Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2025 |
Questions about The Thatched Cottage Inn
What is The Thatched Cottage Inn's food hygiene rating?
The Thatched Cottage Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Somerset Council on 9 January 2026.
Is The Thatched Cottage Inn 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Thatched Cottage Inn last inspected?
The Thatched Cottage Inn was last inspected on 9 January 2026, 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 The Thatched Cottage Inn?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Thatched Cottage Inn compare to other places in Somerset?
88% of the 5,515 rated food businesses in Somerset hold the top rating of 5, while The Thatched Cottage Inn holds a 4. 540 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Somerset Council inspects The Thatched Cottage Inn 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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