Rowes Cornish Bakers food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Somerset
Rowes Cornish Bakers holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the business met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 7 October 2024, 21 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: Tesco Stores Ltd, Tapstone Road, Chard, TA20 2LW
How it compares in Somerset
That puts Rowes Cornish Bakers among the 4,825 places in Somerset holding top marks, 87% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,825 | 87% | ← Rowes Cornish Bakers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 541 | 10% | ||
| 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 Good
- 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 Rowes Cornish Bakers 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 Rowes Cornish Bakers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | at this address | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2025 |
| Sunnyside Residential Home Caring Premises | 112 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2021 |
| Greggs PLC Retailers - other | 117 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 278 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 April 2026 |
| Happy Return Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 278 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2021 |
| Tumbles Gymnastics Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 285 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 November 2023 |
| Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 422 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2025 |
| English Martyrs Catholic Church Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2025 |
Questions about Rowes Cornish Bakers
What is Rowes Cornish Bakers's food hygiene rating?
Rowes Cornish Bakers has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Somerset Council on 7 October 2024.
Is Rowes Cornish Bakers safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this business to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Rowes Cornish Bakers last inspected?
Rowes Cornish Bakers was last inspected on 7 October 2024, 21 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 Rowes Cornish Bakers?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Rowes Cornish Bakers compare to other places in Somerset?
87% of the 5,515 rated food businesses in Somerset hold the top rating of 5, and Rowes Cornish Bakers is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Somerset Council inspects Rowes Cornish Bakers 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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