The Kitchen on Silver Street food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Somerset
The Kitchen on Silver Street 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
This is a fresh result: The Kitchen on Silver Street was inspected on 29 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 14 Silver Street, Ilminster, TA19 0DJ
How it compares in Somerset
That puts The Kitchen on Silver Street among the 4,825 places in Somerset holding top marks, 88% 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 | 88% | ← The Kitchen on Silver Street | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 539 | 10% | ||
| 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 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 Kitchen on Silver Street 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 Kitchen on Silver Street, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rajpoot Other catering premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2024 |
| K and P Cafe Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 27 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2025 |
| Minster Pharmacy + Ilminster Health Foods Retailers - other | 27 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 May 2022 |
| Silver Street Dairy Retailers - other | 27 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2025 |
| Sweet Surprise Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 27 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| Premier Ilminster Retailers - other | 55 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2025 |
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 95 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2025 |
| The George Ilminster Pub/bar/nightclub | 95 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 October 2025 |
Questions about The Kitchen on Silver Street
What is The Kitchen on Silver Street's food hygiene rating?
The Kitchen on Silver Street has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Somerset Council on 29 June 2026.
Is The Kitchen on Silver Street 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 Kitchen on Silver Street last inspected?
The Kitchen on Silver Street was last inspected on 29 June 2026, within the last month. 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 Kitchen on Silver Street?
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 Kitchen on Silver Street compare to other places in Somerset?
88% of the 5,514 rated food businesses in Somerset hold the top rating of 5, and The Kitchen on Silver Street is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Somerset Council inspects The Kitchen on Silver Street 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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