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Food Hygiene Ratings in Taunton
Food businesses in Taunton (Somerset) hold an average FSA hygiene rating of 4.81/5, with 88% rated 5 (Very Good). Gera Hygiene Score: 9.7/10 (as of June 2026).
What is the food hygiene rating in Taunton?
In Taunton (Somerset), the median food business holds an FSA hygiene rating of 4.81 out of 5, with 88% of 664 rated premises holding a 5-star (Very Good) rating and 12 rated 2 or below (as of June 2026). That gives Taunton a Gera Hygiene Score of 9.7/10. Source: FSA FHRS (OGL v3.0).
Rating distribution in Taunton
| Rating | Premises | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 5 — Very Good | 584 | 88% |
| 4 — Good | 54 | 8.1% |
| 3 — Generally Satisfactory | 14 | 2.1% |
| 2 — Improvement Necessary | 7 | 1.1% |
| 1 — Major Improvement Necessary | 5 | 0.8% |
| 0 — Urgent Improvement Necessary | 0 | 0% |
712 establishments on record; 664 carry a 0–5 rating (31 awaiting inspection, 17 exempt). Most recent inspection on record: 22 May 2026.
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16 food businesses in Taunton meet your filter. Taunton's Gera Hygiene Score is 9.7 / 10 — level with the 9.7 median for this cohort of towns.
- Corfe Community CafeCorfe Village Hall, Newton Lane, Corfe, Taunton, TA3 7AN5★
- County Classic Motor Museum52-53 North Street, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1ND5★
- Daily Needs Food & Wine38 Station Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1NL5★
- Days Inn TauntonTaunton Deane Service Area, Taunton Deane Motorway Service, M5 Trull Taunton, Somerset, TA3 7PF5★
- Esso Rontec Taunton West7-15 Wellington New Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 5LU5★
- Hatchers9-13 High Street, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3PQ5★
- Kropka54 Bridge Street, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1UD5★
- Morrisons DailyMorrisons Daily, 3 Livingstone Way, Staplegrove, Taunton, TA2 6BD5★
- Phil Bowditch7 Bath Place, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 4ER5★
- Taunton Nuffield Fitness & Wellbeing153-156 East Reach, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3HT5★
- TG Jones High Street Limited47-50 Fore Street, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1NE5★
- The Co-OperativeParagon Place, 105 Taunton Road, Bridgwater, TA6 6BD5★
- The Coffee StationVivary Pavillion Vivary Park, Upper High Street, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3QE5★
- The Purplespoon Cafe at the Great Western HotelGreat Western House, Station Approach South, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1QW5★
- The ShedPoster Rotunda Goodlands Gardens, The Bridge, Taunton, Somerset5★
- The Stables at Fivehead Baptist ChurchBaptist Church, Butchers Hill, Fivehead, Taunton, TA3 6PA5★
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Top-rated places in Taunton
- Fivehead Baptist ChurchBaptist Church, Butchers Hill, Fivehead, Taunton, TA3 6PD5★
- The Stables at Fivehead Baptist ChurchBaptist Church, Butchers Hill, Fivehead, Taunton, TA3 6PA5★
- Northfield CourtNorthfield Court, Pollards Way, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1AD5★
- Wiveliscombe Primary SchoolNorth Street, Wiveliscombe, Taunton Somerset, TA4 2LA5★
- The ShedPoster Rotunda Goodlands Gardens, The Bridge, Taunton, Somerset5★
- Breakfast and After School ClubThurlbear Primary School, Thurlbear Road, Orchard Portman, Taunton Somerset, TA3 5BW5★
- The Little KitchenA358, Thornfalcon, Taunton, TA3 5RH5★
- Days Inn TauntonTaunton Deane Service Area, Taunton Deane Motorway Service, M5 Trull Taunton, Somerset, TA3 7PF5★
- Richard Huish Trust @ Nerrols Primary SchoolNerrols Primary School, Nerrols Drive, Cheddon Fitzpaine, Taunton, TA2 8GS5★
- John's ChippyJohn's Chip Shop, 1 Long Street, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 4QN5★
Food hygiene in Taunton: frequently asked questions
What is the average food hygiene rating in Taunton?
Food businesses in Taunton hold an average FSA hygiene rating of 4.81 out of 5 across 664 rated premises (as of June 2026). 88% are rated 5 (Very Good).
How many restaurants in Taunton have failed their inspection?
0 food businesses are rated 0 (Urgent Improvement Necessary) and 12 are rated 2 or below in Taunton, out of 664 rated premises (FSA data, June 2026).
What is Taunton's Gera Hygiene Score?
Taunton scores 9.7 out of 10 on the Gera Hygiene Score — level with the 9.7 median across the 78 towns covered. 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 Food Hygiene Rating Scheme 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 712 real FSA records registered to Taunton (Somerset), of which 664 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.