Bawdrip Service Station food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Somerset
Bawdrip Service Station 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 9 December 2025, 7 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: Bath Road, Bridgwater, TA7 8PP
How it compares in Somerset
In Somerset, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Bawdrip Service Station 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% | ← Bawdrip Service Station | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Bawdrip Service Station 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 Bawdrip Service Station, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cossington Village Hall Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | Exempt | |
| Stepping Out in Somerset CIC Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 April 2026 |
| Stawell Village Hall Other catering premises | 1.0 miles away | Exempt | |
| Stepping Out Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | Exempt | |
| FIKA Somerset Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2025 |
| The Co-Operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 November 2022 |
Questions about Bawdrip Service Station
What is Bawdrip Service Station's food hygiene rating?
Bawdrip Service Station has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Somerset Council on 9 December 2025.
Is Bawdrip Service Station 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 Bawdrip Service Station last inspected?
Bawdrip Service Station was last inspected on 9 December 2025, 7 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 Bawdrip Service Station?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bawdrip Service Station compare to other places in Somerset?
87% of the 5,515 rated food businesses in Somerset hold the top rating of 5, while Bawdrip Service Station holds a 4. 541 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Somerset Council inspects Bawdrip Service Station 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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