Immaculate Food Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Somerset
Immaculate Food Store holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 14 February 2024, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: 9 Crown Walk, High Street, Taunton, TA1 3PU
How it compares in Somerset
In Somerset, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Immaculate Food Store sits behind roughly 5,366 nearby businesses. 2% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,825 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 541 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 92 | 2% | ← Immaculate Food Store | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
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 Immaculate Food Store 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 Immaculate Food Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee Beans Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 47 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2026 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 48 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 July 2016 |
| B&M Retail Retailers - other | 48 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Cafe Culture Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 75 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| Brisco Retailers - other | 92 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 December 2024 |
| Cafe Algarve Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 111 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2024 |
| Corner Club Taunton Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 114 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2025 |
| Cook Other catering premises | 117 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2014 |
Questions about Immaculate Food Store
What is Immaculate Food Store's food hygiene rating?
Immaculate Food Store has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Somerset Council on 14 February 2024.
Is Immaculate Food Store safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Immaculate Food Store last inspected?
Immaculate Food Store was last inspected on 14 February 2024, more than 2 years 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 Immaculate Food Store?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Immaculate Food Store compare to other places in Somerset?
87% of the 5,515 rated food businesses in Somerset hold the top rating of 5, while Immaculate Food Store holds a 3. 92 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Somerset Council inspects Immaculate Food Store 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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