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Restaurants, cafes & canteens Hygiene Ratings in Chard
Restaurants, cafes & canteens in Chard average 4.71/5 on the FSA hygiene scale, with 76.2% rated 5 (Very Good). Gera Hygiene Score: 9.7/10 (as of June 2026).
What is the food hygiene rating for restaurants, cafes & canteens in Chard?
Restaurants, cafes & canteens in Chard hold an average FSA hygiene rating of 4.71 out of 5 across 21 rated premises, with 76.2% rated 5 (Very Good) and 0 rated 2 or below (as of June 2026). That gives a Gera Hygiene Score of 9.7/10. Source: FSA FHRS (OGL v3.0).
Restaurants, cafes & canteens rating distribution in Chard
| Rating | Premises | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 5 — Very Good | 16 | 76.2% |
| 4 — Good | 4 | 19% |
| 3 — Generally Satisfactory | 1 | 4.8% |
| 2 — Improvement Necessary | 0 | 0% |
| 1 — Major Improvement Necessary | 0 | 0% |
| 0 — Urgent Improvement Necessary | 0 | 0% |
21 on record; 21 rated. Most recent inspection on record: 18 February 2026.
Top-rated restaurants, cafes & canteens in Chard
- The Hive Young Peoples CentreEssex Close, Chard, Somerset, TA20 1RH5★
- Holyrood Academy, 6th Form Kitchen, Lower School KitchenZembard Lane, Chard, Somerset, TA20 1JL5★
- Freedom LeisureFore Street, Chard, Somerset, TA20 1GR5★
- La Campagna Restaurant & BarLa Campagna (The Eagle Tavern), Buckland Sreet, Chard, TA20 3JE5★
- Cricket St Thomas Hotel Food EstablishmentsCricket St Thomas Hotel Complex, Windwhistle, Cricket St Thomas, Chard, TA20 4DD5★
- EleosThe Manse, 28 Fore Street, Chard, Somerset, TA20 1PT5★
- Perdida CafeAnimal Sanctuary Road, Wambrook, Chard, TA20 3DH5★
- A Lusitana Restaurant2a High Street, Chard, Somerset, TA20 1QB5★
Restaurants, cafes & canteens hygiene in Chard: frequently asked questions
Which restaurants, cafes & canteens in Chard have the best hygiene rating?
16 restaurants, cafes & canteens in Chard hold a 5-star (Very Good) FSA rating — 76.2% of the 21 rated premises (as of June 2026).
What is the average restaurants, cafes & canteens hygiene rating in Chard?
Restaurants, cafes & canteens in Chard average 4.71 out of 5 on the FSA scale, giving a Gera Hygiene Score of 9.7/10. The Gera Hygiene Score (GHS) is a 0–10 index computed transparently from the real Food Standards Agency ratings on this page: GHS = ((average FHRS rating ÷ 5) × 0.6 + (share of rated premises holding 3 stars or better) × 0.4) × 10. It rewards both high average standards and a low tail of failing premises. Awaiting-inspection and exempt premises are excluded. Every input traces to a published FSA record.
Are these official FSA ratings?
Yes — the 0–5 ratings are official Food Standards Agency ratings issued by local-authority food-safety officers. The Gera Hygiene Score is GeraEats’ transparent 0–10 index computed from those official ratings.
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Methodology
The Gera Hygiene Score (GHS) is a 0–10 index computed transparently from the real Food Standards Agency ratings on this page: GHS = ((average FHRS rating ÷ 5) × 0.6 + (share of rated premises holding 3 stars or better) × 0.4) × 10. It rewards both high average standards and a low tail of failing premises. Awaiting-inspection and exempt premises are excluded. Every input traces to a published FSA record.
Figures are computed from 21 real FSA records for restaurants, cafes & canteens registered to Chard, of which 21 carry a 0–5 rating. Percentages exclude awaiting-inspection and exempt premises. 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.