The Purplespoon Cafe at the Great Western Hotel food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Somerset
The Purplespoon Cafe at the Great Western Hotel holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 6 May 2026, 2 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: Great Western House, Station Approach South, Taunton, TA1 1QW
How it compares in Somerset
That puts The Purplespoon Cafe at the Great Western Hotel among the 4,825 places in Somerset holding top marks, 87% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,825 | 87% | ← The Purplespoon Cafe at the Great Western Hotel | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 541 | 10% | ||
| 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 Very 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 The Purplespoon Cafe at the Great Western Hotel 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 The Purplespoon Cafe at the Great Western Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centenary Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 46 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2025 |
| CA in Banat Retailers - other | 260 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
| Efes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 274 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 289 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2024 |
| Crystal Kebabs Takeaway/sandwich shop | 344 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2024 |
| Choo Choos Day Nursery and Preschool Caring Premises | 363 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2022 |
| Compass Disability Services Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 374 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2025 |
| Elm Tree House Caring Premises | 381 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 November 2024 |
Questions about The Purplespoon Cafe at the Great Western Hotel
What is The Purplespoon Cafe at the Great Western Hotel's food hygiene rating?
The Purplespoon Cafe at the Great Western Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Somerset Council on 6 May 2026.
Is The Purplespoon Cafe at the Great Western Hotel safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Purplespoon Cafe at the Great Western Hotel last inspected?
The Purplespoon Cafe at the Great Western Hotel was last inspected on 6 May 2026, 2 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 The Purplespoon Cafe at the Great Western Hotel?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Purplespoon Cafe at the Great Western Hotel compare to other places in Somerset?
87% of the 5,515 rated food businesses in Somerset hold the top rating of 5, and The Purplespoon Cafe at the Great Western Hotel is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Somerset Council inspects The Purplespoon Cafe at the Great Western Hotel 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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