Panda 168

Taunton

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 6 October 2025 by Somerset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Panda 168, from March 2021 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 3 in 2021 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Panda 168.

Food hygiene rating history for Panda 168
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 March 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
6 October 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Panda 168 in Taunton has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

103 Station Road,
Taunton,
Somerset,
TA1 1PB

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Panda 168. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Panda 168?

Food hygiene at Panda 168 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 Panda 168

What is Panda 168’s food hygiene rating?

Panda 168 has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 October 2025.

When was Panda 168 last inspected?

Panda 168 was last inspected by Somerset on 6 October 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.