Business rates for cafés in South Somerset
There are 66 cafés in South Somerset’s 2026 rating list. The median rateable value is £9,150, or about £103 per m² of floor area. Is yours in line?
All property types in South Somerset: median RV £9,000.
How cafés in South Somerset compare
The middle half of cafés here are valued at £62 to £128 per m² of floor area. That compares with a median rateable value of £9,000 for all 6,444 business properties in South Somerset. If your price per m² sits well above similar properties on nearby streets, that is the evidence a Challenge needs.
How are business rates worked out in South Somerset?
Your council multiplies your rateable value (set by the Valuation Office) by a multiplier, then takes off any reliefs. For 2026/27 in England the multipliers run from 38.2p (small retail, hospitality and leisure) to 50.8p (rateable values of £500,000+).
Aggregate statistics computed from the Valuation Office’s Rating List Downloads (2026 list) for non-domestic rating purposes. Individual properties are shown only through the free check. Not affiliated with the Valuation Office. Data notice