Food hygiene ratings in Somerset

South West · 6,076 registered food establishments · Data updated 2026-07-27

134 businesses lost a 5 rating this year → 105 premises changed hands in 12 months → Ranks 311 of 362 for time to first published rating →

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Changes on the register, last 12 months

777 Opened (12m)
1,372 Closed (12m)
535 Relisted (12m)
105 Takeover (12m)
1,954 Rating changes (12m)
42 Renumbered (12m)

opened   closed (last 12 months)

Current ratings

5
4,821
4
540
3
90
2
25
1
32
AwaitingInspection
327
Exempt
241

Time to first published rating

124 days median · 221 days average
across 2,102 newly listed businesses since 2022

Rank 311 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 changes in Somerset

DateEventBusinessDetail
2026-07-25Closed Stogumber Railway Station
2026-07-24Opened Briar House
2026-07-24Closed Honey Bee Crafts
2026-07-24Opened Lido Snack ShackTA8 2QY
2026-07-24Opened Blossoming homes – Lynton roadTA8 1PW
2026-07-24Opened Dene Hollow Tea Gardens
2026-07-24Closed Homes In SomersetTA8 1HG
2026-07-24Opened Jeff Brown LtdBS24 0BZ

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