Nisa/Ascona Retail Ltd food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Somerset
Nisa/Ascona Retail Ltd holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 7 April 2026, 3 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: Central Motors (Chard) Ltd, East Street, Chard, TA20 1EP
How it compares in Somerset
In Somerset, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Nisa/Ascona Retail Ltd 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% | ← Nisa/Ascona Retail Ltd | |
| 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 Very 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 Nisa/Ascona Retail Ltd 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 Nisa/Ascona Retail Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 7 April 2026 |
| Happy Return Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2021 |
| English Martyrs Catholic Church Other catering premises | 190 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2025 |
| Greggs PLC Retailers - other | 227 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2025 |
| Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 273 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2025 |
| Tesco Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 278 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2025 |
| Rowes Cornish Bakers Other catering premises | 278 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2024 |
| Chard Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 313 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2021 |
Questions about Nisa/Ascona Retail Ltd
What is Nisa/Ascona Retail Ltd's food hygiene rating?
Nisa/Ascona Retail Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Somerset Council on 7 April 2026.
Is Nisa/Ascona Retail Ltd 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Nisa/Ascona Retail Ltd last inspected?
Nisa/Ascona Retail Ltd was last inspected on 7 April 2026, 3 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 Nisa/Ascona Retail Ltd?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Nisa/Ascona Retail Ltd compare to other places in Somerset?
87% of the 5,515 rated food businesses in Somerset hold the top rating of 5, while Nisa/Ascona Retail Ltd holds a 4. 541 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Somerset Council inspects Nisa/Ascona Retail Ltd 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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