Sopha food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Somerset
Sopha holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 19 February 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: 2-4 Church Street, Highbridge, TA9 3AE
How it compares in Somerset
That puts Sopha among the 4,825 places in Somerset holding top marks, 87% 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 | 4,825 | 87% | ← Sopha | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 541 | 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 Very 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 Sopha 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 Sopha, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barneys TA9 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 46 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| HK Chinese Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 57 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2024 |
| Maisey's Bakery Manufacturers/packers | 125 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2025 |
| Hope Baptist Church Other catering premises | 155 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 October 2023 |
| Coopers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 165 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 May 2025 |
| Momtaj Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 165 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 January 2026 |
| Mint Bay Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 193 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2026 |
| McKinven’s Kitchen Mobile caterer | 241 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2025 |
Questions about Sopha
What is Sopha's food hygiene rating?
Sopha has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Somerset Council on 19 February 2026.
Is Sopha 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Sopha last inspected?
Sopha was last inspected on 19 February 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 Sopha?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Sopha compare to other places in Somerset?
87% of the 5,515 rated food businesses in Somerset hold the top rating of 5, and Sopha is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Somerset Council inspects Sopha 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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Understanding this rating
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