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Food retailers Hygiene Ratings in Taunton
Food retailers in Taunton average 4.78/5 on the FSA hygiene scale, with 87% rated 5 (Very Good). Gera Hygiene Score: 9.6/10 (as of June 2026).
What is the food hygiene rating for food retailers in Taunton?
Food retailers in Taunton hold an average FSA hygiene rating of 4.78 out of 5 across 123 rated premises, with 87% rated 5 (Very Good) and 4 rated 2 or below (as of June 2026). That gives a Gera Hygiene Score of 9.6/10. Source: FSA FHRS (OGL v3.0).
Food retailers rating distribution in Taunton
| Rating | Premises | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 5 — Very Good | 107 | 87% |
| 4 — Good | 11 | 8.9% |
| 3 — Generally Satisfactory | 1 | 0.8% |
| 2 — Improvement Necessary | 2 | 1.6% |
| 1 — Major Improvement Necessary | 2 | 1.6% |
| 0 — Urgent Improvement Necessary | 0 | 0% |
123 on record; 123 rated. Most recent inspection on record: 13 May 2026.
Top-rated food retailers in Taunton
- Days Inn TauntonTaunton Deane Service Area, Taunton Deane Motorway Service, M5 Trull Taunton, Somerset, TA3 7PF5★
- Morrisons DailyMorrisons Daily, 3 Livingstone Way, Staplegrove, Taunton, TA2 6BD5★
- Esso Rontec Taunton West7-15 Wellington New Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 5LU5★
- The Co-OperativeParagon Place, 105 Taunton Road, Bridgwater, TA6 6BD5★
- Phil Bowditch7 Bath Place, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 4ER5★
- TG Jones High Street Limited47-50 Fore Street, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1NE5★
- Kropka54 Bridge Street, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1UD5★
- Daily Needs Food & Wine38 Station Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1NL5★
Food retailers hygiene in Taunton: frequently asked questions
Which food retailers in Taunton have the best hygiene rating?
107 food retailers in Taunton hold a 5-star (Very Good) FSA rating — 87% of the 123 rated premises (as of June 2026).
What is the average food retailers hygiene rating in Taunton?
Food retailers in Taunton average 4.78 out of 5 on the FSA scale, giving a Gera Hygiene Score of 9.6/10. 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 123 real FSA records for food retailers registered to Taunton, of which 123 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.