Doc Foster's food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Somerset
Doc Foster's holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 18 December 2024, 18 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Oakhill Chapel Limited, Oakhill Chapel, Bath Road, BA3 5AF
How it compares in Somerset
In Somerset, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Doc Foster's sits behind roughly 4,826 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,826 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 540 | 10% | ← Doc Foster's | |
| 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 Doc Foster's 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 Doc Foster's, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakhill Church School and Nursery School/college/university | 73 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2024 |
| Oakhill Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 150 yards away | 4 - Good | 29 January 2025 |
| D and L Thorley Retailers - other | 273 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2015 |
| Ashwick & Oakhill Village Hall Community Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 344 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2025 |
| Oakhill Spring Water Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2025 |
| ASOOM LImited Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2025 |
| MGC Catering Limited Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2025 |
Questions about Doc Foster's
What is Doc Foster's's food hygiene rating?
Doc Foster's has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Somerset Council on 18 December 2024.
Is Doc Foster's 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Doc Foster's last inspected?
Doc Foster's was last inspected on 18 December 2024, 18 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 Doc Foster's?
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 Doc Foster's compare to other places in Somerset?
88% of the 5,515 rated food businesses in Somerset hold the top rating of 5, while Doc Foster's holds a 4. 540 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Somerset Council inspects Doc Foster's 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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