Flint&Walton food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Somerset
Flint&Walton holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the business 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 11 February 2025, 17 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: 29 Fore Street, Wellington, TA21 8AG
How it compares in Somerset
In Somerset, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Flint&Walton 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% | ← Flint&Walton | |
| 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 Very 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 Flint&Walton 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 Flint&Walton, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Blue Mantle Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 89 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 April 2016 |
| Co-Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 95 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2024 |
| Vintage Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 95 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 December 2024 |
| Greggs Plc Takeaway/sandwich shop | 106 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| Tim Potter (son & Daughter) Ltd Manufacturers/packers | 106 yards away | 4 - Good | 17 August 2025 |
| Jala News Retailers - other | 113 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
| Wellington Masonic Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 149 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2025 |
| The Iron Duke Pub/bar/nightclub | 155 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2026 |
Questions about Flint&Walton
What is Flint&Walton's food hygiene rating?
Flint&Walton has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Somerset Council on 11 February 2025.
Is Flint&Walton 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 business to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Flint&Walton last inspected?
Flint&Walton was last inspected on 11 February 2025, 17 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 Flint&Walton?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Flint&Walton compare to other places in Somerset?
88% of the 5,514 rated food businesses in Somerset hold the top rating of 5, while Flint&Walton holds a 4. 539 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Somerset Council inspects Flint&Walton 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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