KDC/One Swallowfield Ltd food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Somerset
KDC/One Swallowfield Ltd holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the restaurant and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
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: Swallowfield House, Station Road, Wellington, TA21 8NL
How it compares in Somerset
A 1 is rare: only 31 of 5,515 rated places in Somerset score this low, about one in 178. By contrast 88% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,826 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 540 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 92 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 26 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 1% | ← KDC/One Swallowfield Ltd | |
| 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 Major improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- 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 KDC/One Swallowfield Ltd the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled and the condition of the premises. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to KDC/One Swallowfield Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| One Stop Retailers - other | 305 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Brazier Coffee Roasters - Cafe & Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 306 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| Reminiscence Learning Caring Premises | 306 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2023 |
| Waterloo Road Community Pre-School Caring Premises | 421 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2024 |
| Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2026 |
| Beech Grove Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2023 |
| Wellington Association Football Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2024 |
| Bouncy Bear Childcare Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2025 |
Questions about KDC/One Swallowfield Ltd
What is KDC/One Swallowfield Ltd's food hygiene rating?
KDC/One Swallowfield Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Somerset Council on 4 December 2025.
Is KDC/One Swallowfield Ltd safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was KDC/One Swallowfield Ltd last inspected?
KDC/One Swallowfield Ltd 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 KDC/One Swallowfield Ltd?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "major improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does KDC/One Swallowfield Ltd compare to other places in Somerset?
88% of the 5,515 rated food businesses in Somerset hold the top rating of 5, while KDC/One Swallowfield Ltd holds a 1. 31 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Somerset Council inspects KDC/One Swallowfield Ltd 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Somerset, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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