Drakes Place food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Somerset
Drakes Place holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: Drakes Place was inspected on 19 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Drakes Place, Wellington, TA21 8TD
How it compares in Somerset
In Somerset, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Drakes Place sits behind roughly 4,825 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,825 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 539 | 10% | ← Drakes Place | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 Drakes Place 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 Drakes Place, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeyfield Regional Office West Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 105 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2025 |
| Kings Arms Community Hub Warm Space Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 105 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
| St John's CofE Primary School School/college/university | 167 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Flavours Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 175 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2026 |
| Waitrose Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 201 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 December 2025 |
| Seeability Caring Premises | 233 yards away | 4 - Good | 23 September 2024 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 266 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 December 2025 |
| St John's Service Station Retailers - other | 266 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 May 2023 |
Questions about Drakes Place
What is Drakes Place's food hygiene rating?
Drakes Place has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Somerset Council on 19 May 2026.
Is Drakes Place 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Drakes Place last inspected?
Drakes Place was last inspected on 19 May 2026, a month 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 Drakes Place?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Drakes Place compare to other places in Somerset?
88% of the 5,514 rated food businesses in Somerset hold the top rating of 5, while Drakes Place holds a 4. 539 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Somerset Council inspects Drakes Place 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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Understanding this rating
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