Traceys Snacks food hygiene rating
Mobile caterer · Somerset
Traceys Snacks holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The mobile caterer met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 2 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: Chaplins Superstore, Bindon Road, Taunton, TA2 6AA
How it compares in Somerset
In Somerset, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Traceys Snacks sits behind roughly 5,366 nearby businesses. 2% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,825 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 541 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 92 | 2% | ← Traceys Snacks | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Traceys Snacks 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 Traceys Snacks, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Chip Lane, Taunton Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 November 2023 |
| Ashleigh House Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 February 2024 |
| Compass Disability Services Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2025 |
| Blue Ocean Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2025 |
| Bridgwater & Taunton College School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 April 2026 |
| Fortune Inn Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 March 2024 |
| Choo Choos Day Nursery and Preschool Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2022 |
| Daily Needs Food & Wine Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2026 |
Questions about Traceys Snacks
What is Traceys Snacks's food hygiene rating?
Traceys Snacks has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Somerset Council on 2 April 2025.
Is Traceys Snacks safe to eat at?
A 3 means the mobile caterer met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Traceys Snacks last inspected?
Traceys Snacks was last inspected on 2 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 Traceys Snacks?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Traceys Snacks compare to other places in Somerset?
87% of the 5,515 rated food businesses in Somerset hold the top rating of 5, while Traceys Snacks holds a 3. 92 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Somerset Council inspects Traceys Snacks 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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