Chard News

Chard

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Chard News scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 19 May 2026 by Somerset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Chard News, from February 2021 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Chard News
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
3 February 2021	5 / 5	Very good
19 May 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Chard News in Chard has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

37-39 Fore Street,
Chard,
Somerset,
TA20 1PT

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

Who inspects Chard News?

Food hygiene at Chard News 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 News

What is Chard News’s food hygiene rating?

Chard News has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 May 2026.

When was Chard News last inspected?

Chard News was last inspected by Somerset on 19 May 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.