The Village Shop food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Somerset
The Village Shop holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 20 April 2026, 2 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: North Road, Charlton Horethorne, DT9 4NL
How it compares in Somerset
In Somerset, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so The Village Shop sits behind roughly 5,364 nearby businesses. 2% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,825 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 539 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 93 | 2% | ← The Village Shop | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Village Shop 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 Village Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School School/college/university | at this address | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2025 |
| Kings Arms Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | at this address | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2025 |
| A J Davis Farming Manufacturers/packers | 1.4 miles away | 4 - Good | 2 November 2023 |
| The Blooming Wild Nursery Retailers - other | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2023 |
| Queens Arms Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 October 2025 |
| Willow Vale Animal Experience Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2025 |
| White Horse Alehouse Pub/bar/nightclub | 2.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2024 |
| Tracey Ice Cream Mobile caterer | 2.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2019 |
Questions about The Village Shop
What is The Village Shop's food hygiene rating?
The Village Shop has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Somerset Council on 20 April 2026.
Is The Village Shop safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was The Village Shop last inspected?
The Village Shop was last inspected on 20 April 2026, 2 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 Village Shop?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", 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 Village Shop compare to other places in Somerset?
88% of the 5,514 rated food businesses in Somerset hold the top rating of 5, while The Village Shop holds a 3. 93 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Somerset Council inspects The Village Shop 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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