Midsomer Kitchen food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Bath and North East Somerset
Midsomer Kitchen holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
This is a fresh result: Midsomer Kitchen was inspected on 10 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
This sits in the middle for Bath and North East Somerset, where 3% of rated places score below 3 and 89% score 4 or 5. See all Bath and North East Somerset ratings →
Address: 42 High Street, Midsomer Norton, Bath and North East Somerset, BA3 2DL
How this rating has changed
Midsomer Kitchen was re-inspected on 10 August 2026 and held its rating of 3.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 10 August 2026 | AwaitingInspection 3 | Held |
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How it compares in Bath and North East Somerset
In Bath and North East Somerset, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Midsomer Kitchen sits behind roughly 1,536 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,261 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 275 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 161 | 9% | ← Midsomer Kitchen | |
| 2 out of 5 | 28 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 108 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- 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 Midsomer 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 Midsomer Kitchen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lidl Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 24 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2026 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 56 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2025 |
| Papa John's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 70 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2026 |
| Poundland Retailers - other | 114 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2024 |
| Midsomer Norton Social Club Other catering premises | 157 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| Mallards Pub/bar/nightclub | 233 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2026 |
| Midsomer Norton Primary School School/college/university | 247 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 March 2026 |
| Norton Discounts Retailers - other | 335 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
Questions about Midsomer Kitchen
What is Midsomer Kitchen's food hygiene rating?
Midsomer Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Bath and North East Somerset Council on 10 August 2026.
Is Midsomer Kitchen safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Midsomer Kitchen last inspected?
Midsomer Kitchen was last inspected on 10 August 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Bath and North East Somerset Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Midsomer Kitchen?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Midsomer Kitchen compare to other places in Bath and North East Somerset?
73% of the 1,739 rated food businesses in Bath and North East Somerset hold the top rating of 5, while Midsomer Kitchen holds a 3. 161 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bath and North East Somerset Council inspects Midsomer 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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Midsomer Kitchen is one of 51 rated food businesses in Midsomer Norton. See every hygiene rating in Midsomer Norton →
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The official record is held by the council: https://www.bathnes.gov.uk/services/environment/food-safety
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