Gordons Hotel food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Somerset
Gordons Hotel holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the hotel 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 11 January 2016, more than 10 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: Cliff Street, Cheddar, BS27 3PT
How it compares in Somerset
In Somerset, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Gordons Hotel sits behind roughly 4,825 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,825 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 539 | 10% | ← Gordons Hotel | |
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- 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 Gordons Hotel 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 Gordons Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Cheddar Cakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 January 2025 |
| Cheddar Service Station Retailers - other | 157 yards away | Exempt | |
| Cheddar Fish Bar & Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 165 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2025 |
| Riverside Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 165 yards away | 4 - Good | 13 January 2026 |
| Dragon House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 212 yards away | 4 - Good | 23 April 2026 |
| Cheddar Memorial Church Other catering premises | 212 yards away | Exempt | |
| Mousehole Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 213 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 May 2024 |
| Tweentown Deli Ltd Retailers - other | 225 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2026 |
Questions about Gordons Hotel
What is Gordons Hotel's food hygiene rating?
Gordons Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Somerset Council on 11 January 2016.
Is Gordons Hotel 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 hotel to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Gordons Hotel last inspected?
Gordons Hotel was last inspected on 11 January 2016, more than 10 years 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 Gordons Hotel?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Gordons Hotel compare to other places in Somerset?
88% of the 5,514 rated food businesses in Somerset hold the top rating of 5, while Gordons Hotel holds a 4. 539 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Somerset Council inspects Gordons Hotel 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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