The Red House food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Somerset
The Red House holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 27 March 2025, 15 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: Dorchester Road, Barwick, BA22 9RA
How it compares in Somerset
In Somerset, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so The Red House sits behind roughly 5,366 nearby businesses. 2% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,825 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 541 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 92 | 2% | ← The Red House | |
| 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 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 The Red House 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 Red House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2025 |
| Barwick and Stoford Community School Breakfast Club School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2021 |
| Friends of School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2023 |
| Chestnut Lodge Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 April 2026 |
| First Steps Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
| Beechwood Care Home Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2025 |
| B&M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 October 2023 |
| Coopers Mill Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2025 |
Questions about The Red House
What is The Red House's food hygiene rating?
The Red House has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Somerset Council on 27 March 2025.
Is The Red House safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was The Red House last inspected?
The Red House was last inspected on 27 March 2025, 15 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 Red House?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 The Red House compare to other places in Somerset?
87% of the 5,515 rated food businesses in Somerset hold the top rating of 5, while The Red House holds a 3. 92 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Somerset Council inspects The Red House 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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