Asia Bowl food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Somerset
Asia Bowl 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 5 March 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: 1 Magdalene Lane, Taunton, TA1 1SE
How it compares in Somerset
In Somerset, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Asia Bowl 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% | ← Asia Bowl | |
| 3 out of 5 | 93 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 26 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 30 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 558 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Asia Bowl 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 Asia Bowl, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 122 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2025 |
| Cornish Bakery Retailers - other | 126 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 November 2024 |
| County Classic Motor Museum Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 149 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2026 |
| Bos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2026 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2025 |
| Caterplus @ Quantock House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 161 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2024 |
| Bold and Brave Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 167 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
| CICCIC Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 178 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 April 2016 |
Questions about Asia Bowl
What is Asia Bowl's food hygiene rating?
Asia Bowl has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Somerset Council on 5 March 2025.
Is Asia Bowl 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 Asia Bowl last inspected?
Asia Bowl was last inspected on 5 March 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 Asia Bowl?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Asia Bowl compare to other places in Somerset?
88% of the 5,513 rated food businesses in Somerset hold the top rating of 5, while Asia Bowl holds a 4. 539 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Somerset Council inspects Asia Bowl 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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