The Artful Dodger food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Somerset
The Artful Dodger 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 29 May 2025, 13 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: 52 Oxford Street, Burnham-on-Sea, TA8 1EN
How it compares in Somerset
That puts The Artful Dodger 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% | ← The Artful Dodger | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety 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 The Artful Dodger 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 Artful Dodger, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ebisu Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 91 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2026 |
| Battered Fryer Takeaway/sandwich shop | 121 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2025 |
| Chatterbox Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 135 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2025 |
| Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 140 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2024 |
| Kyffins Retailers - other | 145 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 January 2024 |
| Del Mondo Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 165 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2025 |
| Eat Together Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 165 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2025 |
| Footprints Day Nursery Caring Premises | 166 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2026 |
Questions about The Artful Dodger
What is The Artful Dodger's food hygiene rating?
The Artful Dodger has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Somerset Council on 29 May 2025.
Is The Artful Dodger 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 The Artful Dodger last inspected?
The Artful Dodger was last inspected on 29 May 2025, 13 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 Artful Dodger?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Artful Dodger compare to other places in Somerset?
87% of the 5,515 rated food businesses in Somerset hold the top rating of 5, and The Artful Dodger is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Somerset Council inspects The Artful Dodger 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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