Cottage Farm food hygiene rating
Manufacturers/packers · Somerset
Cottage Farm holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the food producer met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 13 September 2024, 21 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: The Cottage, Yeovil Marsh, BA21 3QG
How it compares in Somerset
That puts Cottage Farm among the 4,825 places in Somerset holding top marks, 88% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,825 | 88% | ← Cottage Farm | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 539 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 93 | 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 Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Cottage Farm 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 Cottage Farm, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrians Fish & Chips Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2024 |
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2023 |
| abm Catering @ Westfield Academy School/college/university | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2024 |
| Discovery Caring Premises | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| Gordon’s Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| Breakfast Club at Chilthorne Domer Primary School School/college/university | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2022 |
| Chilthorne Domer Recreation Trust Pavilion Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2023 |
| Chilthorne Domer School School/college/university | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2025 |
Questions about Cottage Farm
What is Cottage Farm's food hygiene rating?
Cottage Farm has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Somerset Council on 13 September 2024.
Is Cottage Farm safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this food producer to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Cottage Farm last inspected?
Cottage Farm was last inspected on 13 September 2024, 21 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 Cottage Farm?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Cottage Farm compare to other places in Somerset?
88% of the 5,514 rated food businesses in Somerset hold the top rating of 5, and Cottage Farm is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Somerset Council inspects Cottage Farm 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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Understanding this rating
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