Hong Kong Garden food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Somerset
Hong Kong Garden holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 4 September 2025, 10 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 High Street, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 5AN
How it compares in Somerset
In Somerset, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Hong Kong Garden 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% | ← Hong Kong Garden | |
| 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 Good
- 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 Hong Kong Garden 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 Hong Kong Garden, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rams Kebab & Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 22 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2024 |
| Art Bank Cafe Other catering premises | 33 yards away | 4 - Good | 7 February 2025 |
| La Bella Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 36 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2025 |
| Sweet 11 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 38 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2024 |
| McColls Retailers - other | 40 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2023 |
| Morrisons Daily Retailers - other | 40 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2023 |
| Sunrise Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 57 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2021 |
Questions about Hong Kong Garden
What is Hong Kong Garden's food hygiene rating?
Hong Kong Garden has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Somerset Council on 4 September 2025.
Is Hong Kong Garden 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Hong Kong Garden last inspected?
Hong Kong Garden was last inspected on 4 September 2025, 10 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 Hong Kong Garden?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Hong Kong Garden compare to other places in Somerset?
87% of the 5,515 rated food businesses in Somerset hold the top rating of 5, while Hong Kong Garden holds a 4. 541 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Somerset Council inspects Hong Kong Garden 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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