Home Farm B&B food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Somerset
Home Farm B&B 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 25 November 2021, more than 4 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: Home Farm, Hornsbury Hill, Chard, TA20 3DB
How it compares in Somerset
In Somerset, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Home Farm B&B sits behind roughly 4,826 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,826 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 540 | 10% | ← Home Farm B&B | |
| 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 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 Home Farm B&B 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 Home Farm B&B, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yew Tree Cottage Residential Home (Ambridge Estates Ltd) Caring Premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2024 |
| Whitehouse Farm Cherries Manufacturers/packers | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2024 |
| Eleighwater House Retirement Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2024 |
| Gillingham Grange Care Home Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2026 |
| Chard Bowling Club Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2021 |
| Chard Plant & Garden Centre Limited and The Potting Shed Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 April 2025 |
| Danny's Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Avishayes Primary and Early Years Centre School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 May 2025 |
Questions about Home Farm B&B
What is Home Farm B&B's food hygiene rating?
Home Farm B&B has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Somerset Council on 25 November 2021.
Is Home Farm B&B 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 Home Farm B&B last inspected?
Home Farm B&B was last inspected on 25 November 2021, more than 4 years 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 Home Farm B&B?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Home Farm B&B compare to other places in Somerset?
88% of the 5,515 rated food businesses in Somerset hold the top rating of 5, while Home Farm B&B holds a 4. 540 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Somerset Council inspects Home Farm B&B 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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