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Cleanest Restaurants & Takeaways in Taunton
584 food businesses in Taunton (Somerset) hold the top 5-star FSA hygiene rating — 88% of the town’s 664 rated premises. Here are 5 you can order from (as of June 2026).
Which restaurants and takeaways in Taunton are the cleanest?
In Taunton (Somerset), 584 food businesses hold the top 5-star (Very Good) Food Standards Agency hygiene rating — 88% of the town's 664 rated premises. Below are 5 consumer-orderable restaurants, takeaways and pubs among them, each verified 5-star (FSA FHRS, as of June 2026).
5-star rated places in Taunton
- Fivehead Baptist ChurchCatering · Baptist Church, Butchers Hill, Fivehead, Taunton, TA3 6PD5★
- The Stables at Fivehead Baptist ChurchRestaurant / café · Baptist Church, Butchers Hill, Fivehead, Taunton, TA3 6PA5★
- The ShedRestaurant / café · Poster Rotunda Goodlands Gardens, The Bridge, Taunton, Somerset5★
- The Little KitchenMobile caterer · A358, Thornfalcon, Taunton, TA3 5RH5★
- John's ChippyTakeaway · John's Chip Shop, 1 Long Street, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 4QN5★
Each premises is a real FSA establishment record holding a verified 5-star rating. Most recent inspection among these: 22 May 2026.
By type in Taunton
| Type | 5★ premises |
|---|---|
| Restaurant / café | 2 |
| Catering | 1 |
| Mobile caterer | 1 |
| Takeaway | 1 |
Want the full picture for Taunton?
This page lists only the top-rated food businesses you can order from. For the complete hygiene rating distribution, the Gera Hygiene Score, and a per-cuisine breakdown, see the full town overview.
Full food hygiene overview for Taunton →Cleanest restaurants in Taunton: frequently asked questions
How many 5-star hygiene restaurants are there in Taunton?
584 food businesses in Taunton hold a 5-star (Very Good) FSA hygiene rating — that is 88% of the 664 rated premises in the town. This page names 5 of them that are restaurants, takeaways or pubs you can order from (FSA FHRS, June 2026).
What does a 5-star food hygiene rating mean?
A 5-star rating is the highest on the Food Standards Agency's 0–5 Food Hygiene Rating Scheme. It means hygiene standards were rated "Very Good" by a local-authority food-safety officer at the last inspection. Ratings cover food handling, cleanliness of facilities, and management of food safety.
Are these the official FSA ratings for Taunton?
Yes. Every premises listed is a real Food Standards Agency establishment record carrying an official 5-star FHRS rating. GeraEats does not issue or alter ratings — we surface the published FSA data under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
What is the average food hygiene rating in Taunton?
Across all 664 rated premises in Taunton, the average FSA hygiene rating is 4.81 out of 5 (FSA FHRS, June 2026). See the full town overview for the complete rating distribution.
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Methodology
This page lists food businesses in Taunton registered to the FSA with the businessType “Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen”, “Takeaway/sandwich shop”, “Pub/bar/nightclub”, “Mobile caterer” or “Other catering premises” that hold a verified 5-star (Very Good) FHRS rating. Schools, care homes, retailers and manufacturers are excluded — they hold ratings but are not ordering destinations. Town-wide percentages are computed from all 664 rated premises in Taunton. Data as of June 2026; last refreshed 18 June 2026.
Source: Food Standards Agency — Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS) open data (Food Standards Agency). Data as of June 2026; published 2026-06-18. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings reflect the most recent inspection on record and may have changed since publication.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Food hygiene ratings are sourced from the Food Standards Agency at ratings.food.gov.uk. Ratings reflect the most recent inspection on record and may have changed since publication.