The Village Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Somerset
The Village Cafe 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 16 December 2025, 6 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: Myrtle House, Bath Street, Cheddar, BS27 3AA
How it compares in Somerset
In Somerset, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so The Village Cafe sits behind roughly 4,826 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,826 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 540 | 10% | ← The Village Cafe | |
| 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 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 Village Cafe 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 Village Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jai Dee Asian Street Food Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 4 - Good | 16 December 2025 |
| Parsons Bakery Retailers - other | 36 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
| Bath Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 36 yards away | 4 - Good | 22 July 2025 |
| Clarke’s of Cheddar Retailers - other | 38 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2026 |
| Sanctuary Housing Association Caring Premises | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2024 |
| Court House Retirement Home Caring Premises | 75 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
| Spice Cottage Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 91 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2025 |
| Tesco Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 98 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2016 |
Questions about The Village Cafe
What is The Village Cafe's food hygiene rating?
The Village Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Somerset Council on 16 December 2025.
Is The Village Cafe 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 The Village Cafe last inspected?
The Village Cafe was last inspected on 16 December 2025, 6 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 Village Cafe?
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 Village Cafe compare to other places in Somerset?
88% of the 5,515 rated food businesses in Somerset hold the top rating of 5, while The Village Cafe holds a 4. 540 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Somerset Council inspects The Village Cafe 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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