Cafe 89 food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Somerset
Cafe 89 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 11 March 2025, 16 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: Unit 1, Hankridge Way, Taunton, TA1 2LR
How it compares in Somerset
In Somerset, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Cafe 89 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% | ← Cafe 89 | |
| 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 Cafe 89 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 Cafe 89, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| B&M Taunton Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 19 October 2023 |
| Costa Drive Thru Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2026 |
| Bridge House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2024 |
| Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2018 |
| Bathpool Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2025 |
| Catherine House Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2023 |
| Blackbrook Primary School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 April 2026 |
| Blackbrook Leisure Centre and Spa Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2025 |
Questions about Cafe 89
What is Cafe 89's food hygiene rating?
Cafe 89 has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Somerset Council on 11 March 2025.
Is Cafe 89 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 Cafe 89 last inspected?
Cafe 89 was last inspected on 11 March 2025, 16 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 Cafe 89?
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 Cafe 89 compare to other places in Somerset?
87% of the 5,515 rated food businesses in Somerset hold the top rating of 5, while Cafe 89 holds a 4. 541 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Somerset Council inspects Cafe 89 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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