Apple Tree Stores

Taunton

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Apple Tree Stores scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Major improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 17 February 2026 by Somerset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Apple Tree Stores, from July 2021 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 2 in 2021 to 1 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Apple Tree Stores.

Food hygiene rating history for Apple Tree Stores
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 July 2021	2 / 5	Improvement necessary
17 February 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Apple Tree Stores in Taunton has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

107 Laxton Road,
Taunton,
Somerset,
TA1 2XU

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Apple Tree Stores. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Apple Tree Stores?

Food hygiene at Apple Tree Stores is inspected by Somerset, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.somerset.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Apple Tree Stores

What is Apple Tree Stores’s food hygiene rating?

Apple Tree Stores has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 February 2026.

When was Apple Tree Stores last inspected?

Apple Tree Stores was last inspected by Somerset on 17 February 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.