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Food retailers Hygiene Ratings in Chard
Food retailers in Chard average 4.76/5 on the FSA hygiene scale, with 84% rated 5 (Very Good). Gera Hygiene Score: 9.7/10 (as of June 2026).
What is the food hygiene rating for food retailers in Chard?
Food retailers in Chard hold an average FSA hygiene rating of 4.76 out of 5 across 25 rated premises, with 84% 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).
Food retailers rating distribution in Chard
| Rating | Premises | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 5 — Very Good | 21 | 84% |
| 4 — Good | 2 | 8% |
| 3 — Generally Satisfactory | 2 | 8% |
| 2 — Improvement Necessary | 0 | 0% |
| 1 — Major Improvement Necessary | 0 | 0% |
| 0 — Urgent Improvement Necessary | 0 | 0% |
25 on record; 25 rated. Most recent inspection on record: 7 May 2026.
Top-rated food retailers in Chard
- Chard Craft Butchers20 Holyrood Street, Chard, Somerset, TA20 2AH5★
- West Country Butchers7a Fore Street, Chard, Somerset, TA20 1PH5★
- MacsorsonsBarleymows Farm Shop Snowdon Hill Farm, Snowdon Hill, Chard, Somerset, TA20 3PS5★
- Greggs PLCUnit 8, Tapstone Business Park, Tapstone Road, Chard, TA20 2LW5★
- Health & Remedy2 Holyrood Street, Chard, Somerset, TA20 2AH5★
- Mortimers Bakery Ltd13 Fore Street, Chard, Somerset, TA20 1PH5★
- PremierDoric House, Old Town, Chard, Somerset, TA20 2BD5★
- Barleymow's Farm Shop & RestaurantSnowdon Hill Farm, Snowdon Hill, Chard, Somerset, TA20 3PS5★
Food retailers hygiene in Chard: frequently asked questions
Which food retailers in Chard have the best hygiene rating?
21 food retailers in Chard hold a 5-star (Very Good) FSA rating — 84% of the 25 rated premises (as of June 2026).
What is the average food retailers hygiene rating in Chard?
Food retailers in Chard average 4.76 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 25 real FSA records for food retailers registered to Chard, of which 25 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.