Pink Garlic food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Somerset
Pink Garlic holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the restaurant that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 13 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: 53 Hamilton Road, Taunton, TA1 2EL
How it compares in Somerset
A 2 is rare: only 26 of 5,514 rated places in Somerset score this low, about one in 212. By contrast 88% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,825 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 539 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 93 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 26 | <1% | ← Pink Garlic | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- 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 Pink Garlic the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled and the condition of the premises. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Pink Garlic, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine House Caring Premises | 322 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2023 |
| ASDA STORES LTD (Supermarket) Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
| Ali Baba Pizza Peri Peri Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
| Bridge House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2024 |
| Eastside Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2025 |
| Canton Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 December 2025 |
| BaxterStorey - National Grid Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 November 2024 |
| Action Staytions Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
Questions about Pink Garlic
What is Pink Garlic's food hygiene rating?
Pink Garlic has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Somerset Council on 13 January 2026.
Is Pink Garlic safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Pink Garlic last inspected?
Pink Garlic was last inspected on 13 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 Pink Garlic?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Pink Garlic compare to other places in Somerset?
88% of the 5,514 rated food businesses in Somerset hold the top rating of 5, while Pink Garlic holds a 2. 26 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Somerset Council inspects Pink Garlic 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Somerset, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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