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Restaurants, cafes & canteens Hygiene Ratings in Taunton
Restaurants, cafes & canteens in Taunton average 4.81/5 on the FSA hygiene scale, with 88% 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 Taunton?
Restaurants, cafes & canteens in Taunton hold an average FSA hygiene rating of 4.81 out of 5 across 183 rated premises, with 88% rated 5 (Very Good) and 3 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 Taunton
| Rating | Premises | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 5 — Very Good | 161 | 88% |
| 4 — Good | 14 | 7.7% |
| 3 — Generally Satisfactory | 5 | 2.7% |
| 2 — Improvement Necessary | 2 | 1.1% |
| 1 — Major Improvement Necessary | 1 | 0.5% |
| 0 — Urgent Improvement Necessary | 0 | 0% |
183 on record; 183 rated. Most recent inspection on record: 22 May 2026.
Top-rated restaurants, cafes & canteens in Taunton
- The Stables at Fivehead Baptist ChurchBaptist Church, Butchers Hill, Fivehead, Taunton, TA3 6PA5★
- The ShedPoster Rotunda Goodlands Gardens, The Bridge, Taunton, Somerset5★
- The Purplespoon Cafe at the Great Western HotelGreat Western House, Station Approach South, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1QW5★
- Corfe Community CafeCorfe Village Hall, Newton Lane, Corfe, Taunton, TA3 7AN5★
- Taunton Nuffield Fitness & Wellbeing153-156 East Reach, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3HT5★
- The Coffee StationVivary Pavillion Vivary Park, Upper High Street, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3QE5★
- County Classic Motor Museum52-53 North Street, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1ND5★
- Hatchers9-13 High Street, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3PQ5★
Restaurants, cafes & canteens hygiene in Taunton: frequently asked questions
Which restaurants, cafes & canteens in Taunton have the best hygiene rating?
161 restaurants, cafes & canteens in Taunton hold a 5-star (Very Good) FSA rating — 88% of the 183 rated premises (as of June 2026).
What is the average restaurants, cafes & canteens hygiene rating in Taunton?
Restaurants, cafes & canteens in Taunton average 4.81 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 183 real FSA records for restaurants, cafes & canteens registered to Taunton, of which 183 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.