Garden House (The) food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · North Somerset
Garden House (The) 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 11 June 2025, 13 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: Coombe Lodge Garden House, Bourne Lane, Blagdon, BS40 7RE
How it compares in North Somerset
That puts Garden House (The) among the 1,162 places in North Somerset holding top marks, 75% 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 | 1,162 | 75% | ← Garden House (The) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 293 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 74 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 19 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 116 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 Garden House (The) 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 Garden House (The), nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thai Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 295 yards away | 4 - Good | 27 October 2025 |
| Coombe Lodge School/college/university | 299 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2025 |
| Blagdon Luncheon Club Other catering premises | 376 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2025 |
| Blagdon Village Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 403 yards away | 4 - Good | 15 March 2024 |
| Coffee Station (The) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 424 yards away | 4 - Good | 15 January 2026 |
| Blagdon Stores Retailers - other | 424 yards away | 4 - Good | 11 September 2025 |
| Seymour Arms (The) Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| Disco-Yeo Diva Mobile caterer | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2024 |
Questions about Garden House (The)
What is Garden House (The)'s food hygiene rating?
Garden House (The) has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by North Somerset Council on 11 June 2025.
Is Garden House (The) 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 Garden House (The) last inspected?
Garden House (The) was last inspected on 11 June 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North Somerset Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Garden House (The)?
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 Garden House (The) compare to other places in North Somerset?
75% of the 1,553 rated food businesses in North Somerset hold the top rating of 5, and Garden House (The) is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
North Somerset Council inspects Garden House (The) 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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