Next Thing Education Camps food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Somerset
Next Thing Education Camps holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the school kitchen met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 14 April 2025, 15 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: 59 Fore Street, Chard, TA20 1QA
How it compares in Somerset
That puts Next Thing Education Camps among the 4,825 places in Somerset holding top marks, 87% 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 | 4,825 | 87% | ← Next Thing Education Camps | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 541 | 10% | ||
| 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 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 Next Thing Education Camps 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 Next Thing Education Camps, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chard Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2021 |
| Chard Independent School School/college/university | at this address | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2025 |
| The Cerdic Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2025 |
| Chard Lord's Larder Other catering premises | 31 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 December 2021 |
| Chard RFC Other catering premises | 106 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2023 |
| Chard W.A.T.Ch C.I.C Other catering premises | 106 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2022 |
| The Hive Young Peoples Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 106 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2026 |
| English Martyrs Catholic Church Other catering premises | 123 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2025 |
Questions about Next Thing Education Camps
What is Next Thing Education Camps's food hygiene rating?
Next Thing Education Camps has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Somerset Council on 14 April 2025.
Is Next Thing Education Camps 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 school kitchen to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Next Thing Education Camps last inspected?
Next Thing Education Camps was last inspected on 14 April 2025, 15 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 Next Thing Education Camps?
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 Next Thing Education Camps compare to other places in Somerset?
87% of the 5,515 rated food businesses in Somerset hold the top rating of 5, and Next Thing Education Camps is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Somerset Council inspects Next Thing Education Camps 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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