Gardens Restaurant (The) food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North Somerset
Gardens Restaurant (The) 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 16 January 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: 82 High Street, Weston-super-Mare, BS23 1HS
How it compares in North Somerset
In North Somerset, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Gardens Restaurant (The) sits behind roughly 1,162 nearby businesses. 19% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,162 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 292 | 19% | ← Gardens Restaurant (The) | |
| 3 out of 5 | 74 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 19 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 117 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 Gardens Restaurant (The) 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 Gardens Restaurant (The), nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| B&M Retail Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | at this address | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2025 |
| Cafe W Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 83 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2026 |
| Charm Candle Studio & Friends Retailers - other | 135 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
| Anna's Artisan Bakery Retailers - other | 166 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| Brit Cafe Wine Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 175 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| Blues Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 201 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 May 2025 |
| Burger Barn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 208 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2025 |
| Black Cat Micropub Pub/bar/nightclub | 211 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
Questions about Gardens Restaurant (The)
What is Gardens Restaurant (The)'s food hygiene rating?
Gardens Restaurant (The) has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Somerset Council on 16 January 2026.
Is Gardens Restaurant (The) 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 Gardens Restaurant (The) last inspected?
Gardens Restaurant (The) was last inspected on 16 January 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North Somerset Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Gardens Restaurant (The)?
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 Gardens Restaurant (The) compare to other places in North Somerset?
75% of the 1,552 rated food businesses in North Somerset hold the top rating of 5, while Gardens Restaurant (The) holds a 4. 292 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Somerset Council inspects Gardens Restaurant (The) 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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