Josephines Sweet and Savoury Kitchen food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Somerset
Josephines Sweet and Savoury Kitchen holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 22 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.
How it compares in Somerset
In Somerset, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Josephines Sweet and Savoury Kitchen 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% | ← Josephines Sweet and Savoury Kitchen | |
| 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 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 Josephines Sweet and Savoury Kitchen 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.
Questions about Josephines Sweet and Savoury Kitchen
What is Josephines Sweet and Savoury Kitchen's food hygiene rating?
Josephines Sweet and Savoury Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Somerset Council on 22 January 2026.
Is Josephines Sweet and Savoury Kitchen 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Josephines Sweet and Savoury Kitchen last inspected?
Josephines Sweet and Savoury Kitchen was last inspected on 22 January 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 Josephines Sweet and Savoury Kitchen?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Josephines Sweet and Savoury Kitchen compare to other places in Somerset?
87% of the 5,515 rated food businesses in Somerset hold the top rating of 5, while Josephines Sweet and Savoury Kitchen holds a 4. 541 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Somerset Council inspects Josephines Sweet and Savoury Kitchen 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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