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Food hygiene ratings in Chard

There are 132 food businesses in Chard with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Somerset Council. A further 15 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.

Hygiene standards in Chard

78% of rated businesses in Chard hold the top score of 5, and 94% hold a 4 or better. 1 business scores 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.

Across Somerset as a whole, 88% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Chard does worse, by 10 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.

How the 117 rated businesses in Chard score
5 91 78%
4 19 16%
3 6 5%
2 0 0%
1 1 1%
0 0 0%

Lowest-rated places in Chard

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5 Senses Place Ltd Other catering premises 1 - Major improvement necessary 4 February 2026

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 Chard

How many food businesses in Chard have a hygiene rating?

132 food businesses in Chard have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Somerset Council. 117 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Chard?

78% of rated businesses in Chard 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 Chard?

1 food businesses in Chard hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 1 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 Chard?

Environmental health officers at Somerset Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.

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Food businesses in Chard

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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.