Eleos food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Somerset
Eleos 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 2 May 2025, 14 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 Manse, 28 Fore Street, Chard, TA20 1PT
How it compares in Somerset
That puts Eleos among the 4,825 places in Somerset holding top marks, 88% 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 | 88% | ← Eleos | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 539 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 93 | 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 Good
- 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 Eleos 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 Eleos, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poundstretcher Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | at this address | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2024 |
| Somerset Inn Micropub Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 2 May 2025 |
| The Dolphin Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 7 June 2022 |
| Chard News Retailers - other | at this address | 4 - Good | 19 May 2026 |
| Cuddles & Care Children’s Day Nursery Caring Premises | 2 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2026 |
| Freedom Leisure Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 31 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2025 |
| Play Days Pre-School Caring Premises | 77 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 November 2023 |
| Chard Methodist Church Other catering premises | 77 yards away | 4 - Good | 30 November 2024 |
Questions about Eleos
What is Eleos's food hygiene rating?
Eleos has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Somerset Council on 2 May 2025.
Is Eleos 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 Eleos last inspected?
Eleos was last inspected on 2 May 2025, 14 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 Eleos?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Eleos compare to other places in Somerset?
88% of the 5,514 rated food businesses in Somerset hold the top rating of 5, and Eleos is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Somerset Council inspects Eleos 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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