Roth Bar and Da Costa Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Somerset
Roth Bar and Da Costa Restaurant holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 4 March 2026, 4 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: Dropping Lane, Bruton, BA10 0NL
How it compares in Somerset
In Somerset, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Roth Bar and Da Costa Restaurant sits behind roughly 4,825 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,825 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 539 | 10% | ← Roth Bar and Da Costa Restaurant | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Roth Bar and Da Costa Restaurant 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 Roth Bar and Da Costa Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Durslade Farm Shop Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
| Barefoots Orchard Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 255 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 July 2022 |
| Godminster (Factory Shop) Retailers - other | 265 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 August 2022 |
| The Cellarhand Retailers - other | 306 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 November 2023 |
| The Chocolate Society Manufacturers/packers | 306 yards away | 4 - Good | 10 February 2025 |
| Bruton Mini Day Other catering premises | 382 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 June 2026 |
| Kings School School/college/university | 432 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2026 |
| Wellnessworkswest Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2024 |
Questions about Roth Bar and Da Costa Restaurant
What is Roth Bar and Da Costa Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
Roth Bar and Da Costa Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Somerset Council on 4 March 2026.
Is Roth Bar and Da Costa Restaurant safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Roth Bar and Da Costa Restaurant last inspected?
Roth Bar and Da Costa Restaurant was last inspected on 4 March 2026, 4 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 Roth Bar and Da Costa Restaurant?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Roth Bar and Da Costa Restaurant compare to other places in Somerset?
88% of the 5,514 rated food businesses in Somerset hold the top rating of 5, while Roth Bar and Da Costa Restaurant holds a 4. 539 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Somerset Council inspects Roth Bar and Da Costa Restaurant 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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