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Food Hygiene Ratings in Minehead
Food businesses in Minehead (Somerset) hold an average FSA hygiene rating of 4.80/5, with 86.2% rated 5 (Very Good). Gera Hygiene Score: 9.7/10 (as of June 2026).
What is the food hygiene rating in Minehead?
In Minehead (Somerset), the median food business holds an FSA hygiene rating of 4.80 out of 5, with 86.2% of 246 rated premises holding a 5-star (Very Good) rating and 5 rated 2 or below (as of June 2026). That gives Minehead a Gera Hygiene Score of 9.7/10. Source: FSA FHRS (OGL v3.0).
Rating distribution in Minehead
| Rating | Premises | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 5 — Very Good | 212 | 86.2% |
| 4 — Good | 27 | 11% |
| 3 — Generally Satisfactory | 2 | 0.8% |
| 2 — Improvement Necessary | 3 | 1.2% |
| 1 — Major Improvement Necessary | 2 | 0.8% |
| 0 — Urgent Improvement Necessary | 0 | 0% |
261 establishments on record; 246 carry a 0–5 rating (12 awaiting inspection, 3 exempt). Most recent inspection on record: 22 May 2026.
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16 food businesses in Minehead meet your filter. Minehead's Gera Hygiene Score is 9.7 / 10 — level with the 9.7 median for this cohort of towns.
- A Little Bit of Heaven12 High Street, Dunster, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 6SG5★
- Allerford Village Shop & Tea GardensHome of the Selworthy Pantry, Bossington Road, Selworthy, Minehead, TA24 8HN5★
- Apple Tree Tea Rooms29 The Avenue, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 5AY5★
- Blenheim Gardens CafeBlenheim Road, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 5PY5★
- Central Convenience StoresWheddon Cross Garage, Dunkery Road, Exford, Minehead, TA24 7DR5★
- Cosy Bean CafeMoonlight Lighting, 5 Friday Street, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 5UB5★
- Dunster Country Stores CafeThe Bungalow, Loxhole Sawmill, Dunster, Minehead, TA24 6NY5★
- Exmoor StoresPark Street, Exford, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 7PP5★
- Little Oak Farm PorkLittle Oak Farm, Slade Lane, Timberscombe, Minehead, TA24 7UF5★
- Smashcorner3A The Avenue, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 5NN5★
- Stuart Lowen Butchers4B Hawksworth Road, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 5BZ5★
- The BayBlue Anchor Bay Caravan Park, Blue Anchor Road, Carhampton, Minehead, TA24 6JT5★
- The Big CheeseHigh Street, Porlock, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 8PT5★
- The Dog Shop11 The Avenue, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 5AY5★
- The Northfield HotelNorthfield Road, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 5PU5★
- Your local convenience storeYour Local Convenience Store/Snack Fuel Ltd, 59 The Avenue, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 5BB5★
By cuisine in Minehead
Top-rated places in Minehead
- Mr SweetDeck Chair Kiosk, The Esplanade, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 5BE5★
- Dunster Country Stores CafeThe Bungalow, Loxhole Sawmill, Dunster, Minehead, TA24 6NY5★
- Minehead and West Somerset Golf Club LtdMinehead Golf Club, Warren Road, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 5SJ5★
- The Big CheeseHigh Street, Porlock, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 8PT5★
- Allerford Village Shop & Tea GardensHome of the Selworthy Pantry, Bossington Road, Selworthy, Minehead, TA24 8HN5★
- The Northfield HotelNorthfield Road, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 5PU5★
- Apple Tree Tea Rooms29 The Avenue, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 5AY5★
- Smashcorner3A The Avenue, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 5NN5★
- Cosy Bean CafeMoonlight Lighting, 5 Friday Street, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 5UB5★
- Croydon HallGreenland Lane, Withycombe, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 6QT5★
Food hygiene in Minehead: frequently asked questions
What is the average food hygiene rating in Minehead?
Food businesses in Minehead hold an average FSA hygiene rating of 4.80 out of 5 across 246 rated premises (as of June 2026). 86.2% are rated 5 (Very Good).
How many restaurants in Minehead have failed their inspection?
0 food businesses are rated 0 (Urgent Improvement Necessary) and 5 are rated 2 or below in Minehead, out of 246 rated premises (FSA data, June 2026).
What is Minehead's Gera Hygiene Score?
Minehead scores 9.7 out of 10 on the Gera Hygiene Score — level with the 9.7 median across the 78 towns covered. The Gera Hygiene Score (GHS) is a 0–10 index computed transparently from the real Food Standards Agency ratings on this page: GHS = ((average FHRS rating ÷ 5) × 0.6 + (share of rated premises holding 3 stars or better) × 0.4) × 10. It rewards both high average standards and a low tail of failing premises. Awaiting-inspection and exempt premises are excluded. Every input traces to a published FSA record.
Are these official FSA ratings?
Yes — the 0–5 ratings are official Food Standards Agency Food Hygiene Rating Scheme ratings issued by local-authority food-safety officers. The Gera Hygiene Score is GeraEats’ transparent 0–10 index computed from those official ratings.
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Methodology
The Gera Hygiene Score (GHS) is a 0–10 index computed transparently from the real Food Standards Agency ratings on this page: GHS = ((average FHRS rating ÷ 5) × 0.6 + (share of rated premises holding 3 stars or better) × 0.4) × 10. It rewards both high average standards and a low tail of failing premises. Awaiting-inspection and exempt premises are excluded. Every input traces to a published FSA record.
Figures are computed from 261 real FSA records registered to Minehead (Somerset), of which 246 carry a 0–5 rating. Percentages exclude awaiting-inspection and exempt premises. Data as of June 2026; last refreshed 18 June 2026.
Source: Food Standards Agency — Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS) open data (Food Standards Agency). Data as of June 2026; published 2026-06-18. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings reflect the most recent inspection on record and may have changed since publication.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Food hygiene ratings are sourced from the Food Standards Agency at ratings.food.gov.uk. Ratings reflect the most recent inspection on record and may have changed since publication.