Chatterbox food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Somerset
Chatterbox 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 June 2025, 12 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: 21 Victoria Street, Burnham-on-Sea, TA8 1AL
How it compares in Somerset
That puts Chatterbox among the 4,825 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 | 4,825 | 88% | ← Chatterbox | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 539 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 93 | 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 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 Chatterbox 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 Chatterbox, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kyffins Retailers - other | 37 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 January 2024 |
| Eat Together Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 47 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2025 |
| Ebisu Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 67 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2026 |
| Fair Start Nursery Other catering premises | 92 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Battered Fryer Takeaway/sandwich shop | 119 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2025 |
| Londis Retailers - other | 120 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2025 |
| Fire Away Burnham On Sea Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 126 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2025 |
Questions about Chatterbox
What is Chatterbox's food hygiene rating?
Chatterbox has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Somerset Council on 19 June 2025.
Is Chatterbox 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 Chatterbox last inspected?
Chatterbox was last inspected on 19 June 2025, 12 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 Chatterbox?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Chatterbox compare to other places in Somerset?
88% of the 5,514 rated food businesses in Somerset hold the top rating of 5, and Chatterbox is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Somerset Council inspects Chatterbox 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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