Cottles Card Shop food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Bath and North East Somerset
Cottles Card Shop 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 26 February 2025, 16 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: Cottle's Cards, 122 High Street, Midsomer Norton, BA3 2DA
How it compares in Bath and North East Somerset
In Bath and North East Somerset, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Cottles Card Shop sits behind roughly 1,259 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,259 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 266 | 15% | ← Cottles Card Shop | |
| 3 out of 5 | 164 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 29 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 109 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 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 Cottles Card Shop 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 Cottles Card Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUSE Coffee Shop Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 87 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2025 |
| One Stop Community Stores Retailers - other | 87 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 March 2026 |
| Parsons Bakery Retailers - other | 87 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 106 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2026 |
| Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 106 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2025 |
| Broadies Supplements Retailers - other | 107 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2026 |
| Nomads Deli Mobile caterer | 110 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
| Norton Discounts Retailers - other | 111 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
Questions about Cottles Card Shop
What is Cottles Card Shop's food hygiene rating?
Cottles Card Shop has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bath and North East Somerset Council on 26 February 2025.
Is Cottles Card Shop 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 Cottles Card Shop last inspected?
Cottles Card Shop was last inspected on 26 February 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Bath and North East Somerset Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Cottles Card Shop?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Cottles Card Shop compare to other places in Bath and North East Somerset?
73% of the 1,732 rated food businesses in Bath and North East Somerset hold the top rating of 5, while Cottles Card Shop holds a 4. 266 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bath and North East Somerset Council inspects Cottles Card Shop 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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