Ciao Amore food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Somerset
Ciao Amore holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 19 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: 4 Eastgate, Taunton, TA1 3NB
How it compares in Somerset
In Somerset, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Ciao Amore sits behind roughly 4,825 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,825 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 541 | 10% | ← Ciao Amore | |
| 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 Good
- 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 Ciao Amore 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 Ciao Amore, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Continue Arcades Other catering premises | 69 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 105 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2025 |
| Doner & Gyros Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 141 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2026 |
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2025 |
| Chopsticks Asian Food Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 204 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 May 2025 |
| Chuggers Day Nursery Caring Premises | 258 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2024 |
| Caterplus @ Quantock House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 328 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2024 |
| CICCIC Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 339 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 April 2016 |
Questions about Ciao Amore
What is Ciao Amore's food hygiene rating?
Ciao Amore has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Somerset Council on 19 January 2026.
Is Ciao Amore safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Ciao Amore last inspected?
Ciao Amore was last inspected on 19 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 Ciao Amore?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Ciao Amore compare to other places in Somerset?
87% of the 5,515 rated food businesses in Somerset hold the top rating of 5, while Ciao Amore holds a 4. 541 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Somerset Council inspects Ciao Amore 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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