The Garden Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Somerset
The Garden 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 9 January 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: Garden Cafe, 16 Stony Street, Frome, BA11 1BU
How it compares in Somerset
In Somerset, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so The Garden Cafe 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% | ← The Garden 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 The Garden 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 Garden Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jude's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 18 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2024 |
| Batch Takeaway/sandwich shop | 22 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Just Ales Part 2 Pub/bar/nightclub | 38 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2024 |
| Little Walcot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2024 |
| SEED Retailers - other | 55 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
| Palmer Street Bottle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 May 2017 |
| Neighbour Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 74 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2024 |
| High Pavement Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 76 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2024 |
Questions about The Garden Cafe
What is The Garden Cafe's food hygiene rating?
The Garden Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Somerset Council on 9 January 2024.
Is The Garden 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 Garden Cafe last inspected?
The Garden Cafe was last inspected on 9 January 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 The Garden Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Garden Cafe compare to other places in Somerset?
87% of the 5,515 rated food businesses in Somerset hold the top rating of 5, while The Garden Cafe holds a 4. 541 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Somerset Council inspects The Garden 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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