Chard Plant & Garden Centre Limited and The Potting Shed Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Somerset
Chard Plant & Garden Centre Limited and The Potting Shed Cafe 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 7 April 2025, 15 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: Chard Plant & Garden Centre, Cuttifords Door, Combe St Nicholas, TA20 3AA
How it compares in Somerset
That puts Chard Plant & Garden Centre Limited and The Potting Shed Cafe 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% | ← Chard Plant & Garden Centre Limited and The Potting Shed Cafe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 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 Chard Plant & Garden Centre Limited and The Potting Shed Cafe 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 Chard Plant & Garden Centre Limited and The Potting Shed Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chard Bowling Club Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2021 |
| The Redstart Breakfast & Tea Club Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2026 |
| The Redstart Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| The Lawns Children's Nursery @ Chard School Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2025 |
| Hummingbird School- 3 Dimensions School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| 3 Dimensions School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2023 |
| Gillingham Grange Care Home Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2026 |
| Yew Tree Cottage Residential Home (Ambridge Estates Ltd) Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2024 |
Questions about Chard Plant & Garden Centre Limited and The Potting Shed Cafe
What is Chard Plant & Garden Centre Limited and The Potting Shed Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Chard Plant & Garden Centre Limited and The Potting Shed Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Somerset Council on 7 April 2025.
Is Chard Plant & Garden Centre Limited and The Potting Shed Cafe 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 Chard Plant & Garden Centre Limited and The Potting Shed Cafe last inspected?
Chard Plant & Garden Centre Limited and The Potting Shed Cafe was last inspected on 7 April 2025, 15 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 Chard Plant & Garden Centre Limited and The Potting Shed Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Chard Plant & Garden Centre Limited and The Potting Shed Cafe compare to other places in Somerset?
88% of the 5,514 rated food businesses in Somerset hold the top rating of 5, and Chard Plant & Garden Centre Limited and The Potting Shed Cafe is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Somerset Council inspects Chard Plant & Garden Centre Limited and The Potting Shed Cafe 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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