Pure Taste/Bargain Branded Food And Drink food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Bath and North East Somerset
Pure Taste/Bargain Branded Food And Drink 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
The rating dates from 19 November 2025, 7 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: Pure Taste, 11 High Street, Midsomer Norton, BA3 2LE
How it compares in Bath and North East Somerset
In Bath and North East Somerset, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Pure Taste/Bargain Branded Food And Drink sits behind roughly 1,525 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,260 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 265 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 163 | 9% | ← Pure Taste/Bargain Branded Food And Drink | |
| 2 out of 5 | 29 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 110 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Pure Taste/Bargain Branded Food And Drink 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 Pure Taste/Bargain Branded Food And Drink, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadies Supplements Retailers - other | 13 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2026 |
| Nomads Deli Mobile caterer | 64 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
| Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 84 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 84 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2026 |
| Hidden Garden Day Nursery Caring Premises | 128 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 April 2026 |
| One Stop Community Stores Retailers - other | 153 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 March 2026 |
| Parsons Bakery Retailers - other | 153 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2025 |
| MUSE Coffee Shop Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 172 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2025 |
Questions about Pure Taste/Bargain Branded Food And Drink
What is Pure Taste/Bargain Branded Food And Drink's food hygiene rating?
Pure Taste/Bargain Branded Food And Drink has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Bath and North East Somerset Council on 19 November 2025.
Is Pure Taste/Bargain Branded Food And Drink 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 Pure Taste/Bargain Branded Food And Drink last inspected?
Pure Taste/Bargain Branded Food And Drink was last inspected on 19 November 2025, 7 months ago. 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 Pure Taste/Bargain Branded Food And Drink?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Pure Taste/Bargain Branded Food And Drink compare to other places in Bath and North East Somerset?
73% of the 1,731 rated food businesses in Bath and North East Somerset hold the top rating of 5, while Pure Taste/Bargain Branded Food And Drink holds a 3. 163 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bath and North East Somerset Council inspects Pure Taste/Bargain Branded Food And Drink 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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Pure Taste/Bargain Branded Food And Drink is one of 51 rated food businesses in Midsomer Norton. See every hygiene rating in Midsomer Norton →
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