Orchards Social Club food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Somerset
Orchards Social Club holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the business 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 10 March 2026, 4 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: The Old Dairy, Timberscombe By-Pass, Timberscombe, TA24 7TU
How it compares in Somerset
In Somerset, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Orchards Social Club 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% | ← Orchards Social Club | |
| 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 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 Orchards Social Club 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 Orchards Social Club, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great House B & B Other catering premises | 267 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 March 2023 |
| Middle Burrow Bed and Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2026 |
| Dunkery Beacon Country House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 August 2023 |
| Little Oak Farm Pork Retailers - other | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2026 |
| Dunster Lodge Caring Premises | 2.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2026 |
| Eastleigh Care Home Caring Premises | 2.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2025 |
| Foresters Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 2.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2026 |
| King Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
Questions about Orchards Social Club
What is Orchards Social Club's food hygiene rating?
Orchards Social Club has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Somerset Council on 10 March 2026.
Is Orchards Social Club 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 business to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Orchards Social Club last inspected?
Orchards Social Club was last inspected on 10 March 2026, 4 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 Orchards Social Club?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Orchards Social Club compare to other places in Somerset?
87% of the 5,515 rated food businesses in Somerset hold the top rating of 5, while Orchards Social Club holds a 4. 541 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Somerset Council inspects Orchards Social Club 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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