Hornsbury Mill food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Somerset
Hornsbury Mill holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the hotel 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 3 February 2026, 5 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: Eleighwater, Chard, TA20 3AQ
How it compares in Somerset
In Somerset, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Hornsbury Mill sits behind roughly 4,825 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,825 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 541 | 10% | ← Hornsbury Mill | |
| 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 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 Hornsbury Mill 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 Hornsbury Mill, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eleighwater House Retirement Home Caring Premises | 168 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2024 |
| Chard Plant & Garden Centre Limited and The Potting Shed Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 April 2025 |
| Gillingham Grange Care Home Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2026 |
| Chard Bowling Club Other catering premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2021 |
Questions about Hornsbury Mill
What is Hornsbury Mill's food hygiene rating?
Hornsbury Mill has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Somerset Council on 3 February 2026.
Is Hornsbury Mill 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 hotel to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Hornsbury Mill last inspected?
Hornsbury Mill was last inspected on 3 February 2026, 5 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 Hornsbury Mill?
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 Hornsbury Mill compare to other places in Somerset?
87% of the 5,515 rated food businesses in Somerset hold the top rating of 5, while Hornsbury Mill holds a 4. 541 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Somerset Council inspects Hornsbury Mill 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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