The Hollies Hotel and Restaurant Ltd food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Somerset
The Hollies Hotel and Restaurant Ltd holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the hotel met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 6 March 2025, 16 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: Bower Hinton, Martock, TA12 6LG
How it compares in Somerset
That puts The Hollies Hotel and Restaurant Ltd among the 4,826 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 | 4,826 | 88% | ← The Hollies Hotel and Restaurant Ltd | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 540 | 10% | ||
| 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 Good
- 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 Hollies Hotel and Restaurant Ltd 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 Hollies Hotel and Restaurant Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Dairy Café and My Kitchen Other catering premises | 221 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2026 |
| Martock United Reformed Church (Tea/Coffee Club) Other catering premises | 374 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 May 2024 |
| The Glovers House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2022 |
| Olive Kitchen and Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| Martock Christian Fellowship Other catering premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2021 |
| The George Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2025 |
| Martock C of E Primary School and Pre School School/college/university | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 September 2024 |
| Martock C of E Primary School Breakfast Club School/college/university | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 September 2021 |
Questions about The Hollies Hotel and Restaurant Ltd
What is The Hollies Hotel and Restaurant Ltd's food hygiene rating?
The Hollies Hotel and Restaurant Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Somerset Council on 6 March 2025.
Is The Hollies Hotel and Restaurant Ltd 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 hotel to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Hollies Hotel and Restaurant Ltd last inspected?
The Hollies Hotel and Restaurant Ltd was last inspected on 6 March 2025, 16 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 Hollies Hotel and Restaurant Ltd?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Hollies Hotel and Restaurant Ltd compare to other places in Somerset?
88% of the 5,515 rated food businesses in Somerset hold the top rating of 5, and The Hollies Hotel and Restaurant Ltd is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Somerset Council inspects The Hollies Hotel and Restaurant 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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