Potters Pitstop

Ilminster

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Potters Pitstop scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 17 April 2026 by Somerset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Potters Pitstop, from January 2021 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Potters Pitstop.

Food hygiene rating history for Potters Pitstop
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 January 2021	4 / 5	Good
17 April 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Potters Pitstop in Ilminster 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?

Bradfords Building Yard,
Station Road,
Ilminster,
Somerset,
TA19 9AY

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

Who inspects Potters Pitstop?

Food hygiene at Potters Pitstop 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 Potters Pitstop

What is Potters Pitstop’s food hygiene rating?

Potters Pitstop has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 April 2026.

When was Potters Pitstop last inspected?

Potters Pitstop was last inspected by Somerset on 17 April 2026.

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.