Food hygiene ratings in Somerset
South West · 6,099 registered food establishments · Data updated 2026-09-10
152 businesses lost a 5 rating this year → 105 premises changed hands in 12 months → Ranks 307 of 362 for time to first published rating →
Explore Somerset interactively →Changes on the register, last 12 months
Ratings in the last 12 months: 258 improved 229 declined
■ opened ■ closed (last 12 months)
Current ratings
Time to first published rating
119 days median · 220 days average
across 2,143 newly listed businesses since 2022
Rank 307 of 362 UK authorities (1 = fastest).
Measured from a business appearing in the published FSA dataset to its first rating appearing there. Authorities publish with delays (appeal windows, batch updates), so this reflects the register's speed, not necessarily inspection speed.
Latest published ratings in Somerset
New inspection results as they appear on the register, most recent first. Ratings are published with a delay, so these are publication dates, not inspection dates.
| Date | Business | Rating | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-09 | Miah's Castle Tandoori | 4 → 3 | BA7 7BL |
| 2026-09-06 | The Langport Arms Limited | 5 → 4 | TA10 9PD |
| 2026-09-03 | Dene Hollow Tea Gardens | Awaiting inspection → 5 | |
| 2026-09-02 | The Flying Fish Pub | 4 → 5 | TA19 9NX |
| 2026-09-02 | Winbleball Tea Shop | 3 → 4 | TA22 9NU |
| 2026-09-02 | Tin Pot Pasty Co | 4 → 5 | BA6 9EH |
Latest changes in Somerset
| Date | Event | Business | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-03 | Closed | Laburnham Farm | |
| 2026-09-03 | Closed | GDK Bridgwater | TA6 3FQ |
| 2026-09-03 | Closed | St Michaels Parsonage | BS262DN |
| 2026-09-03 | Closed | Boi Na Brasa Brazilian Shop | TA6 3EN |
| 2026-09-03 | Opened | Beccas Baking | |
| 2026-09-03 | Opened | The Mean Panini | |
| 2026-09-03 | Opened | Summit Beef Jerky | |
| 2026-09-03 | Opened | Merik’s Cakes and Pastries |
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