The Choughs food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Somerset
The Choughs holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 10 September 2024, 22 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 8 High Street, Chard, TA20 1QT
How it compares in Somerset
In Somerset, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so The Choughs 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% | ← The Choughs | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Choughs 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 Choughs, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watermead House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 3 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 February 2024 |
| Ammonite Lodge Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 183 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2022 |
| Sunnymeade Caring Premises | 222 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2025 |
| Chard Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 310 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2025 |
| Lucky Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2026 |
| Nisa Fried Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 May 2025 |
| Spice Villa Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2025 |
| Curry House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 yards away | 4 - Good | 15 September 2025 |
Questions about The Choughs
What is The Choughs's food hygiene rating?
The Choughs has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Somerset Council on 10 September 2024.
Is The Choughs 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Choughs last inspected?
The Choughs was last inspected on 10 September 2024, 22 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 Choughs?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Choughs compare to other places in Somerset?
88% of the 5,514 rated food businesses in Somerset hold the top rating of 5, while The Choughs holds a 4. 539 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Somerset Council inspects The Choughs 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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