Oake Meadows food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Somerset
Oake Meadows holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 27 January 2026, 5 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: Sherford Manor, 33 Wyvern Road, Taunton, TA1 4RA
How it compares in Somerset
That puts Oake Meadows among the 4,827 places in Somerset holding top marks, 88% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,827 | 88% | ← Oake Meadows | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 539 | 10% | ||
| 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 Very good
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 Oake Meadows 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 Oake Meadows, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blagdon Village Management Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
| Elizabeth House Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2024 |
| Comeytrowe Under Fives Pre-School Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 April 2025 |
| Cullens Catering at Vivary Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Bishop Foxs School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 October 2025 |
| Calway House Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2025 |
| Cream Care Ltd Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2024 |
| Caterplus @ McCarthy & Stone - Ellisfield Court Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2026 |
Questions about Oake Meadows
What is Oake Meadows's food hygiene rating?
Oake Meadows has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Somerset Council on 27 January 2026.
Is Oake Meadows safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Oake Meadows last inspected?
Oake Meadows was last inspected on 27 January 2026, 5 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 Oake Meadows?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Oake Meadows compare to other places in Somerset?
88% of the 5,515 rated food businesses in Somerset hold the top rating of 5, and Oake Meadows is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Somerset Council inspects Oake Meadows 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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