Petherton Plaice

North Petherton

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Petherton Plaice scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 17 October 2025 by Somerset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Petherton Plaice, from November 2021 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Petherton Plaice.

Food hygiene rating history for Petherton Plaice
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 November 2021	5 / 5	Very good
17 October 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Petherton Plaice in North Petherton has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

121 Fore Street,
North Petherton,
TA6 6SA

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Petherton Plaice. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Petherton Plaice?

Food hygiene at Petherton Plaice is inspected by Somerset, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.somerset.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Petherton Plaice

What is Petherton Plaice’s food hygiene rating?

Petherton Plaice has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 October 2025.

When was Petherton Plaice last inspected?

Petherton Plaice was last inspected by Somerset on 17 October 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.