The Sheep & Penguin food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Somerset
The Sheep & Penguin 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 6 March 2026, 4 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: 1-2 Tucker Street, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2DZ
How it compares in Somerset
In Somerset, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so The Sheep & Penguin sits behind roughly 4,825 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,825 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 541 | 10% | ← The Sheep & Penguin | |
| 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 Very 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 The Sheep & Penguin 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 Sheep & Penguin, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuckers Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 44 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2026 |
| Little Theatre Pub/bar/nightclub | 55 yards away | 4 - Good | 24 August 2011 |
| Spar Retailers - other | 109 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2013 |
| Cheddar Valley Inn Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub | 147 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2024 |
| The Globe Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 223 yards away | 4 - Good | 20 February 2025 |
| Long Story Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 243 yards away | 4 - Good | 5 June 2024 |
| Ho Ho Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 246 yards away | 4 - Good | 29 May 2024 |
| Bernies Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 263 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 September 2023 |
Questions about The Sheep & Penguin
What is The Sheep & Penguin's food hygiene rating?
The Sheep & Penguin has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Somerset Council on 6 March 2026.
Is The Sheep & Penguin 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 Sheep & Penguin last inspected?
The Sheep & Penguin was last inspected on 6 March 2026, 4 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 Sheep & Penguin?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 The Sheep & Penguin compare to other places in Somerset?
87% of the 5,515 rated food businesses in Somerset hold the top rating of 5, while The Sheep & Penguin holds a 4. 541 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Somerset Council inspects The Sheep & Penguin 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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