Buy 4 Less food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Somerset
Buy 4 Less holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the supermarket met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: Buy 4 Less was inspected on 17 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
98% of rated food businesses in Somerset score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Somerset ratings →
Address: 7 Church Street, Highbridge, TA9 3AE
How this rating has changed
Buy 4 Less has improved: it was rated 4 before its inspection on 17 July 2026, and now holds a 5. That is the highest rating the scheme awards.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 17 July 2026 | 4 5 | Improved |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Somerset
That puts Buy 4 Less among the 4,819 places in Somerset holding top marks, 88% 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 | 4,819 | 88% | ← Buy 4 Less | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 540 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 89 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 23 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 34 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 594 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 Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Buy 4 Less 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 Buy 4 Less, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| HK Chinese Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2024 |
| Hope Baptist Church Other catering premises | 64 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 October 2023 |
| Mint Bay Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2026 |
| Barneys TA9 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 126 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| Maisey's Bakery Manufacturers/packers | 168 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2025 |
| Highbridge Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 176 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2026 |
| McKinven’s Kitchen Mobile caterer | 205 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2025 |
| Coopers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 206 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 May 2025 |
Questions about Buy 4 Less
What is Buy 4 Less's food hygiene rating?
Buy 4 Less has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Somerset Council on 17 July 2026.
Is Buy 4 Less 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 supermarket to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Buy 4 Less last inspected?
Buy 4 Less was last inspected on 17 July 2026, a month 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 Buy 4 Less?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Buy 4 Less compare to other places in Somerset?
88% of the 5,505 rated food businesses in Somerset hold the top rating of 5, and Buy 4 Less is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Somerset Council inspects Buy 4 Less 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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Understanding this rating
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Buy 4 Less is one of 54 rated food businesses in Highbridge. See every hygiene rating in Highbridge →
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The official record is held by the council: http://www.somerset.gov.uk
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