Food hygiene ratings in Bridgwater
There are 361 food businesses in Bridgwater with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Somerset Council. A further 43 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Bridgwater
91% of rated businesses in Bridgwater hold the top score of 5, and 98% hold a 4 or better. 3 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Somerset as a whole, 87% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Bridgwater does better, by 4 percentage points.
| 5 out of 5 | 290 | 91% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 21 | 7% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Bridgwater
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| China Star Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 2 February 2026 |
| Elachi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 30 March 2026 |
| Jade Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 8 April 2025 |
A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →
Questions about food hygiene in Bridgwater
How many food businesses in Bridgwater have a hygiene rating?
361 food businesses in Bridgwater have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Somerset Council. 318 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Bridgwater?
91% of rated businesses in Bridgwater hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.
Are there any badly rated places in Bridgwater?
3 food businesses in Bridgwater hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 2 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.
Who inspects food businesses in Bridgwater?
Environmental health officers at Somerset Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Nearby towns in Somerset
- Taunton 639 places
- Yeovil 396 places
- Frome 271 places
- Minehead 260 places
- Glastonbury 163 places
- Wells 156 places
- Shepton Mallet 146 places
- Chard 132 places
Food businesses in Bridgwater
- ABM Catering @ Haygrove School 5 - Very good
- ABM Catering @ Spaxton C of E VC Primary School 5 - Very good
- ABM Catering @ St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 5 - Very good
- ADM Protexin Ltd Exempt
- Admiral Blake Fish Bar 5 - Very good
- Admirals Landing 5 - Very good
- Admirals Rest 5 - Very good
- AE Empire Foods 5 - Very good
- Afri-Nosh 5 - Very good
- Akropolis / Elysian Restaurant 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores Ltd 5 - Very good
- Alex Thai Kitchen 5 - Very good
- Alex's Tapas & Artichoke Gastro Pub @ The Great Escape 5 - Very good
- Alfoxton Park Trust 5 - Very good
- Allstars Sports Bowl Bridgwater 5 - Very good
- Aramark @ NRS Hinkley A Site 5 - Very good
- Asda 5 - Very good
- Aspen @ Northgate Primary School 5 - Very good
- Aspen @ Somerset Bridge Primary School 5 - Very good
- Aspen @ Westover Green Community School 5 - Very good
- Aspen @ Willowdown Primary Academy 5 - Very good
- Avalon Nursing Home 5 - Very good
- B&M 5 - Very good
- Baan Thai 5 - Very good
- BAM FM @ St Mary's School 5 - Very good
- BAM FM at Chilton Trinity Technology College 5 - Very good
- BAM FM at Hamp Infant School 5 - Very good
- BAM FM Ltd at Robert Blake Science College and Elmwood 5 - Very good
- Bar 27 5 - Very good
- Bar Brunel 5 - Very good
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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.