The Queens food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Bath and North East Somerset
The Queens 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 14 November 2024, 20 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: The Queens Arms, Church Lane, Chew Magna, BS40 8RQ
How it compares in Bath and North East Somerset
In Bath and North East Somerset, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so The Queens 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% | ← The Queens | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Queens 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 Queens, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breakfast And Afterschool Club (Chew Magna Primary School) School/college/university | at this address | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2025 |
| Chew Magna Primary School School/college/university | at this address | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2026 |
| The Wine Rooms Retailers - other | 318 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2024 |
| Moondance Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2026 |
| Lazy Lobster Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 323 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| JAR's Retailers - other | 340 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 September 2023 |
| The Pelican Pub/bar/nightclub | 367 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2025 |
| The Co-Operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 4 - Good | 17 July 2025 |
Questions about The Queens
What is The Queens's food hygiene rating?
The Queens has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bath and North East Somerset Council on 14 November 2024.
Is The Queens 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 Queens last inspected?
The Queens was last inspected on 14 November 2024, 20 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 The Queens?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Queens 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 The Queens holds a 4. 266 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bath and North East Somerset Council inspects The Queens 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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The Queens is one of 21 rated food businesses in Chew Magna. See every hygiene rating in Chew Magna →
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The official record is held by the council: https://www.bathnes.gov.uk/services/environment/food-safety
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