The Cafe/The Emporium food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Somerset
The Cafe/The Emporium holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 15 January 2025, 18 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 39 Princes Street, Yeovil, BA20 1EG
How it compares in Somerset
That puts The Cafe/The Emporium among the 4,825 places in Somerset holding top marks, 87% 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 | 4,825 | 87% | ← The Cafe/The Emporium | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 541 | 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 Cafe/The Emporium 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 Cafe/The Emporium, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crepe House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 32 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
| Cafe 50 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 44 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2023 |
| Cafe Vie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 44 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 January 2024 |
| Castello Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 66 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2024 |
| ASK Italian also trades as Coco Di Mama Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 83 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| Ceres Natural Foods Ltd Retailers - other | 83 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 October 2023 |
| Deli Cabin Takeaway/sandwich shop | 94 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
| Candy Cabin Retailers - other | 99 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2024 |
Questions about The Cafe/The Emporium
What is The Cafe/The Emporium's food hygiene rating?
The Cafe/The Emporium has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Somerset Council on 15 January 2025.
Is The Cafe/The Emporium 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Cafe/The Emporium last inspected?
The Cafe/The Emporium was last inspected on 15 January 2025, 18 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 Cafe/The Emporium?
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 Cafe/The Emporium compare to other places in Somerset?
87% of the 5,515 rated food businesses in Somerset hold the top rating of 5, and The Cafe/The Emporium is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Somerset Council inspects The Cafe/The Emporium 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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