61 Bar & Venue food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Somerset
61 Bar & Venue holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 21 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: 61 High Street, Taunton, TA1 3PT
How it compares in Somerset
In Somerset, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so 61 Bar & Venue sits behind roughly 4,825 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,825 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 541 | 10% | ← 61 Bar & Venue | |
| 3 out of 5 | 92 | 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 61 Bar & Venue 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 61 Bar & Venue, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| B&M Retail Retailers - other | 5 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 5 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 July 2016 |
| Coffee Beans Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 49 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2026 |
| Cafe Culture Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 92 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| Cosy Club Taunton Pub/bar/nightclub | 94 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2026 |
| Brisco Retailers - other | 108 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 December 2024 |
| Bos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2026 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2025 |
Questions about 61 Bar & Venue
What is 61 Bar & Venue's food hygiene rating?
61 Bar & Venue has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Somerset Council on 21 February 2025.
Is 61 Bar & Venue 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was 61 Bar & Venue last inspected?
61 Bar & Venue was last inspected on 21 February 2025, 16 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 61 Bar & Venue?
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 61 Bar & Venue compare to other places in Somerset?
87% of the 5,515 rated food businesses in Somerset hold the top rating of 5, while 61 Bar & Venue holds a 4. 541 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Somerset Council inspects 61 Bar & Venue 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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