Valero food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Somerset
Valero 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 23 June 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.
This sits in the middle for Somerset, where 1% of rated places score below 3 and 98% score 4 or 5. See all Somerset ratings →
Address: Texaco, South Street, Crewkerne, TA18 8AE
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These food businesses close to this one were rated 0 to 2 at their last inspection, the lowest ratings. Tap any to see why.
How this rating has changed
Valero has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 23 June 2026, and now holds a 3.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 23 June 2026 | 5 3 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Somerset
In Somerset, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Valero sits behind roughly 5,360 nearby businesses. 2% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,819 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 541 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 88 | 2% | ← Valero | |
| 2 out of 5 | 23 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 34 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 594 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 Valero 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 Valero, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Original Factory Shop Retailers - other | 54 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2024 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 195 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 May 2025 |
| Central Stores Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2025 |
| Severalls Mini Market Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 2 December 2024 |
| Active Learning & Skills - Community Interest Company Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 September 2021 |
| Jigsaw Pre School Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | Exempt | |
| Sushi Daily Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2025 |
| The Henhayes Centre Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2026 |
Questions about Valero
What is Valero's food hygiene rating?
Valero has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Somerset Council on 23 June 2026.
Is Valero 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 Valero last inspected?
Valero was last inspected on 23 June 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 Valero?
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 Valero compare to other places in Somerset?
88% of the 5,505 rated food businesses in Somerset hold the top rating of 5, while Valero holds a 3. 88 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Somerset Council inspects Valero 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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Understanding this rating
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Valero is one of 65 rated food businesses in Crewkerne. See every hygiene rating in Crewkerne →
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The official record is held by the council: http://www.somerset.gov.uk
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