Food hygiene ratings in Cheddar
There are 91 food businesses in Cheddar with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Somerset Council. A further 14 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Cheddar
82% of rated businesses in Cheddar hold the top score of 5, and 98% hold a 4 or better. 2 businesses score 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. Cheddar does worse, by 6 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 63 | 82% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 12 | 16% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Cheddar
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| The Kings Head Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 15 December 2025 |
| Coffee @ The Hub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 22 December 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 Cheddar
How many food businesses in Cheddar have a hygiene rating?
91 food businesses in Cheddar have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Somerset Council. 77 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Cheddar?
82% of rated businesses in Cheddar 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 Cheddar?
2 food businesses in Cheddar 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 Cheddar?
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
- Bridgwater 361 places
- Frome 270 places
- Minehead 260 places
- Glastonbury 164 places
- Wells 156 places
- Shepton Mallet 146 places
Food businesses in Cheddar
- 100 Flavours 5 - Very good
- A.E Seager 4 - Good
- Bath Arms 4 - Good
- Besley's Fruits Exempt
- Booters Cafe Cheddar 5 - Very good
- Bouquet Florist Exempt
- Brook Bank Shooting Ground 5 - Very good
- Cafe Gorge 5 - Very good
- Carousel Sweets & Treats 5 - Very good
- Cheddar First School 5 - Very good
- Cheddar Fish Bar & Restaurant 5 - Very good
- Cheddar Gorge Cheese Company Ltd 5 - Very good
- Cheddar Kebab Kitchen 5 - Very good
- Cheddar Lounge 4 - Good
- Cheddar Memorial Church Exempt
- Cheddar Service Station Exempt
- Cheddar Valley Community Church Exempt
- Cheddar Village Hall Exempt
- Cheddar Woods Resort & Spa 5 - Very good
- Cheese Cottage Tea Rooms & Giftshop 5 - Very good
- Christopher Homer also T/A C Homer 5 - Very good
- Clarke’s of Cheddar 5 - Very good
- Cliffe View 5 - Very good
- Coffee @ The Hub 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Court House Retirement Home 5 - Very good
- Dragon House 4 - Good
- Draycott & Rodney Stoke First School 5 - Very good
- Draycott Community Shop Ltd 5 - Very good
- Draycott Memorial Hall Exempt
- Edelweiss Restaurant 4 - Good
Showing 30 of 91 businesses in Cheddar. Search for a specific place →
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.