The Blue Ball Kitchen - Briar

Bruton

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Blue Ball Kitchen - Briar scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 30 April 2026 by Somerset.

What does this rating mean?

The Blue Ball Kitchen - Briar in Bruton has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

Blue Ball Hotel,
Coombe Street,
Bruton,
Somerset,
BA10 0EP

The Blue Ball Kitchen - Briar Hygiene Rating - 4/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Blue Ball Kitchen - Briar. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Blue Ball Kitchen - Briar?

Food hygiene at The Blue Ball Kitchen - Briar 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 The Blue Ball Kitchen - Briar

What is The Blue Ball Kitchen - Briar’s food hygiene rating?

The Blue Ball Kitchen - Briar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 April 2026.

When was The Blue Ball Kitchen - Briar last inspected?

The Blue Ball Kitchen - Briar was last inspected by Somerset on 30 April 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.