Shell Ilminster

Horton

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Shell Ilminster scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 21 April 2026 by Somerset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Shell Ilminster, from August 2021 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Shell Ilminster.

Food hygiene rating history for Shell Ilminster
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 August 2021	5 / 5	Very good
21 April 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Shell Ilminster in Horton 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?

Horton Cross Roundabout,
Horton,
Ilminster Somerset,
TA19 9PT

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

Who inspects Shell Ilminster?

Food hygiene at Shell Ilminster 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 Shell Ilminster

What is Shell Ilminster’s food hygiene rating?

Shell Ilminster has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 April 2026.

When was Shell Ilminster last inspected?

Shell Ilminster was last inspected by Somerset on 21 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.