The Phoenix Hotel - WKD Properties food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Somerset
The Phoenix Hotel - WKD Properties holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 9 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: 15 Fore Street, Chard, TA20 1PH
How it compares in Somerset
In Somerset, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so The Phoenix Hotel - WKD Properties 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% | ← The Phoenix Hotel - WKD Properties | |
| 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 The Phoenix Hotel - WKD Properties 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 The Phoenix Hotel - WKD Properties, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mortimers Bakery Ltd Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2025 |
| West Country Butchers Retailers - other | 42 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 57 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2024 |
| Mrs O's Other catering premises | 57 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Health & Remedy Retailers - other | 76 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2025 |
| A Lusitana Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 86 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2025 |
| Chard CommuniTEA waffle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 108 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2024 |
| Chard Craft Butchers Retailers - other | 108 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2026 |
Questions about The Phoenix Hotel - WKD Properties
What is The Phoenix Hotel - WKD Properties's food hygiene rating?
The Phoenix Hotel - WKD Properties has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Somerset Council on 9 April 2025.
Is The Phoenix Hotel - WKD Properties 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Phoenix Hotel - WKD Properties last inspected?
The Phoenix Hotel - WKD Properties was last inspected on 9 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 The Phoenix Hotel - WKD Properties?
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 The Phoenix Hotel - WKD Properties compare to other places in Somerset?
87% of the 5,515 rated food businesses in Somerset hold the top rating of 5, while The Phoenix Hotel - WKD Properties holds a 4. 541 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Somerset Council inspects The Phoenix Hotel - WKD Properties 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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