Chard News food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Somerset
Chard News 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
This is a fresh result: Chard News was inspected on 19 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 37-39 Fore Street, Chard, TA20 1PT
How it compares in Somerset
In Somerset, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Chard News sits behind roughly 4,825 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,825 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 539 | 10% | ← Chard News | |
| 3 out of 5 | 93 | 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 Chard News 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 Chard News, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eleos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 2 May 2025 |
| Poundstretcher Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | at this address | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2024 |
| Somerset Inn Micropub Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 2 May 2025 |
| The Dolphin Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 7 June 2022 |
| Cuddles & Care Children’s Day Nursery Caring Premises | 2 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2026 |
| Freedom Leisure Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 31 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2025 |
| Play Days Pre-School Caring Premises | 77 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 November 2023 |
| Chard Methodist Church Other catering premises | 77 yards away | 4 - Good | 30 November 2024 |
Questions about Chard News
What is Chard News's food hygiene rating?
Chard News has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Somerset Council on 19 May 2026.
Is Chard News 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 Chard News last inspected?
Chard News was last inspected on 19 May 2026, a month 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 Chard News?
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 Chard News compare to other places in Somerset?
88% of the 5,514 rated food businesses in Somerset hold the top rating of 5, while Chard News holds a 4. 539 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Somerset Council inspects Chard News 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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