The Firs Care Centre food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Somerset
The Firs Care Centre holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises 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 2 March 2026, 4 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: The Firs Nursing Home, 251 Staplegrove Road, Taunton, TA2 6AQ
How it compares in Somerset
In Somerset, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so The Firs Care Centre 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% | ← The Firs Care Centre | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 The Firs Care Centre 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 The Firs Care Centre, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Chip Lane, Taunton Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 November 2023 |
| Ashleigh House Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 February 2024 |
| Blue Ocean Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2025 |
| Compass Disability Services Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2025 |
| Fortune Inn Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 March 2024 |
| BP Cross Keys SF Connect Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2025 |
| Choo Choos Day Nursery and Preschool Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2022 |
| Bridgwater & Taunton College School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 April 2026 |
Questions about The Firs Care Centre
What is The Firs Care Centre's food hygiene rating?
The Firs Care Centre has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Somerset Council on 2 March 2026.
Is The Firs Care Centre 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Firs Care Centre last inspected?
The Firs Care Centre was last inspected on 2 March 2026, 4 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 The Firs Care Centre?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 The Firs Care Centre compare to other places in Somerset?
87% of the 5,515 rated food businesses in Somerset hold the top rating of 5, while The Firs Care Centre holds a 4. 541 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Somerset Council inspects The Firs Care Centre 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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