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Food Hygiene Ratings in Wells
Food businesses in Wells (Somerset) hold an average FSA hygiene rating of 4.76/5, with 81% rated 5 (Very Good). Gera Hygiene Score: 9.7/10 (as of June 2026).
What is the food hygiene rating in Wells?
In Wells (Somerset), the median food business holds an FSA hygiene rating of 4.76 out of 5, with 81% of 168 rated premises holding a 5-star (Very Good) rating and 1 rated 2 or below (as of June 2026). That gives Wells a Gera Hygiene Score of 9.7/10. Source: FSA FHRS (OGL v3.0).
Rating distribution in Wells
| Rating | Premises | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 5 — Very Good | 136 | 81% |
| 4 — Good | 25 | 14.9% |
| 3 — Generally Satisfactory | 6 | 3.6% |
| 2 — Improvement Necessary | 1 | 0.6% |
| 1 — Major Improvement Necessary | 0 | 0% |
| 0 — Urgent Improvement Necessary | 0 | 0% |
180 establishments on record; 168 carry a 0–5 rating (8 awaiting inspection, 4 exempt). Most recent inspection on record: 13 May 2026.
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16 food businesses in Wells meet your filter. Wells's Gera Hygiene Score is 9.7 / 10 — level with the 9.7 median for this cohort of towns.
- Bishops Eye12 Market Place, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2RB5★
- HQ Coffee CoUnit 2 Coxley Business Park, Glastonbury Road, Upper Coxley, Wells, BA5 1RQ5★
- Il PostinoMarket Place, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2RA5★
- Ring O BellsHigh Street, Wookey, Wells, Somerset, BA5 1JZ5★
- Sadlers Wine Bar & Lounge9 Heritage Courtyard, Sadler Street, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2RR5★
- The Cider BarnWells Road, Draycott, BS27 3YB5★
- The Fountain InnFountain Inn, 1 St Thomas Street, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2UU5★
- The Olive Tree5 Sadler Street, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2RR5★
- The Queen Victoria InnQueen Victoria Inn, Pelting Drove, Priddy, Wells, BA5 3BA5★
- The Redan InnFrys Well, Chilcompton, Radstock, Somerset, BA3 4HA5★
- The Well Church WellingtonThe Well Church Wellington Trust, Rockwell Green, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 9BZ5★
- Wells (Somerset) Golf Club LtdWells Golf Club, Old Frome Road, Wells, Somerset, BA5 3DS5★
- Wells Holiday ParkWells Holiday Park Limited Holiday Lodges, Haybridge Farm, Haybridge Hill, Haybridge, BA5 1AJ5★
- Wells R.F.CWells RFC Wells Rugby Football Club, Charter Way, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2FB5★
- Wells Sports ClubWells City Football Club Wells Sports Club, Rowdens Road, Wells, Somerset, BA5 1TU5★
- Wookey HubTop Shop, High Street, Wookey, Wells, BA5 1JZ5★
By cuisine in Wells
Top-rated places in Wells
- Wells (Somerset) Golf Club LtdWells Golf Club, Old Frome Road, Wells, Somerset, BA5 3DS5★
- Coxley Primary SchoolHarters Hill Lane, Coxley, Wells, Somerset, BA5 1RD5★
- The Well Church WellingtonThe Well Church Wellington Trust, Rockwell Green, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 9BZ5★
- Burns the Bread Ltd12 Queen Street, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2DP5★
- Bishops Eye12 Market Place, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2RB5★
- The Queen Victoria InnQueen Victoria Inn, Pelting Drove, Priddy, Wells, BA5 3BA5★
- Explorers Nursery of Wells56 Bath Road, Wells, Somerset, BA5 3LQ5★
- Wells R.F.CWells RFC Wells Rugby Football Club, Charter Way, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2FB5★
- The Redan InnFrys Well, Chilcompton, Radstock, Somerset, BA3 4HA5★
- Rowe's Cornish BakersTesco Supermarket, Tucker Street, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2DZ5★
Food hygiene in Wells: frequently asked questions
What is the average food hygiene rating in Wells?
Food businesses in Wells hold an average FSA hygiene rating of 4.76 out of 5 across 168 rated premises (as of June 2026). 81% are rated 5 (Very Good).
How many restaurants in Wells have failed their inspection?
0 food businesses are rated 0 (Urgent Improvement Necessary) and 1 is rated 2 or below in Wells, out of 168 rated premises (FSA data, June 2026).
What is Wells's Gera Hygiene Score?
Wells 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 180 real FSA records registered to Wells (Somerset), of which 168 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.