Cafe Karma food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Somerset
Cafe Karma 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 19 January 2026, 5 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: 14 The Avenue, 14 High Street, Bridgwater, TA6 3BW
How it compares in Somerset
In Somerset, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Cafe Karma 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% | ← Cafe Karma | |
| 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 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 Cafe Karma 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 Cafe Karma, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOS Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 94 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2026 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 106 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2026 |
| Chickaros Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 122 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2026 |
| County Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 140 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2017 |
| Coffee #1 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 147 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2025 |
| Alex's Tapas & Artichoke Gastro Pub @ The Great Escape Pub/bar/nightclub | 148 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2024 |
| Boom Tingz Burgerz Takeaway/sandwich shop | 149 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
| Blue Shop Retailers - other | 167 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2023 |
Questions about Cafe Karma
What is Cafe Karma's food hygiene rating?
Cafe Karma has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Somerset Council on 19 January 2026.
Is Cafe Karma 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 Cafe Karma last inspected?
Cafe Karma was last inspected on 19 January 2026, 5 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 Cafe Karma?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Cafe Karma compare to other places in Somerset?
87% of the 5,515 rated food businesses in Somerset hold the top rating of 5, while Cafe Karma holds a 4. 541 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Somerset Council inspects Cafe Karma 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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