Cheddar Lounge food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Somerset
Cheddar Lounge 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 4 February 2026, 5 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 Bays, Cheddar, BS27 3QN
How it compares in Somerset
In Somerset, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Cheddar Lounge 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% | ← Cheddar Lounge | |
| 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 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 Cheddar Lounge 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 Cheddar Lounge, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Hart Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2026 |
| La Rocca Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2024 |
| The Cheese Cottage Somerset Deli Retailers - other | 67 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2024 |
| Cheese Cottage Tea Rooms & Giftshop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 69 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2025 |
| The Fudge Gallery Retailers - other | 76 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2024 |
| Tuckers Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 84 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 May 2026 |
| On The Rocks Pub/bar/nightclub | 125 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 November 2022 |
| 100 Flavours Takeaway/sandwich shop | 139 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2019 |
Questions about Cheddar Lounge
What is Cheddar Lounge's food hygiene rating?
Cheddar Lounge has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Somerset Council on 4 February 2026.
Is Cheddar Lounge 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 Cheddar Lounge last inspected?
Cheddar Lounge was last inspected on 4 February 2026, 5 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 Cheddar Lounge?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Cheddar Lounge compare to other places in Somerset?
87% of the 5,515 rated food businesses in Somerset hold the top rating of 5, while Cheddar Lounge holds a 4. 541 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Somerset Council inspects Cheddar Lounge 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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