Reddys News food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Somerset
Reddys News holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 6 October 2024, 21 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 3 Priorswood Place, Taunton, TA2 7JW
How it compares in Somerset
In Somerset, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Reddys News sits behind roughly 4,825 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,825 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 541 | 10% | ← Reddys News | |
| 3 out of 5 | 92 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 26 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 557 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Reddys News none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Reddys News, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 33 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2015 |
| Brook Green Early Years Caring Premises | 199 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
| Co-Operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Abacus Nursery Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| Aspen Court Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2025 |
| Cedar Lodge Care Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 December 2025 |
| Elm Tree House Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 November 2024 |
| Blue Ocean Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2025 |
Questions about Reddys News
What is Reddys News's food hygiene rating?
Reddys News has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Somerset Council on 6 October 2024.
Is Reddys News safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Reddys News last inspected?
Reddys News was last inspected on 6 October 2024, 21 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Somerset Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Reddys News?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Reddys News compare to other places in Somerset?
87% of the 5,515 rated food businesses in Somerset hold the top rating of 5, while Reddys News holds a 4. 541 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Somerset Council inspects Reddys News and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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