Chard Independent School

Chard

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Chard Independent School scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 9 January 2025 by Somerset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Chard Independent School, from September 2021 to January 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Chard Independent School.

Food hygiene rating history for Chard Independent School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
29 September 2021	5 / 5	Very good
9 January 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Chard Independent School in Chard has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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?

Fore Street,
Chard,
Somerset,
TA20 1QA

Chard Independent School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Chard Independent School. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Chard Independent School?

Food hygiene at Chard Independent School 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 Chard Independent School

What is Chard Independent School’s food hygiene rating?

Chard Independent School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 January 2025.

When was Chard Independent School last inspected?

Chard Independent School was last inspected by Somerset on 9 January 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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.