Biddys By Soph food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Somerset
Biddys By Soph 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 13 January 2026, 6 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 Station Road, Taunton, TA1 1NH
How it compares in Somerset
In Somerset, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Biddys By Soph 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% | ← Biddys By Soph | |
| 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 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 Biddys By Soph 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 Biddys By Soph, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daily Needs Food & Wine Retailers - other | 55 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2026 |
| Bare Grills Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 83 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2026 |
| Crystal Kebabs Takeaway/sandwich shop | 108 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2024 |
| Efes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 177 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 187 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2024 |
| CA in Banat Retailers - other | 193 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
| Fireaway Pizza (also t/a Southern Lovin’ Cooking & Wing Avenue ) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 195 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 December 2025 |
| Brewhouse Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 264 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
Questions about Biddys By Soph
What is Biddys By Soph's food hygiene rating?
Biddys By Soph has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Somerset Council on 13 January 2026.
Is Biddys By Soph 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 Biddys By Soph last inspected?
Biddys By Soph was last inspected on 13 January 2026, 6 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 Biddys By Soph?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Biddys By Soph compare to other places in Somerset?
87% of the 5,515 rated food businesses in Somerset hold the top rating of 5, while Biddys By Soph holds a 4. 541 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Somerset Council inspects Biddys By Soph 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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