Smiley's Plaice

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 Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 23 September 2024 by Somerset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Smiley's Plaice, from February 2021 to September 2024. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2021 to 3 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Smiley's Plaice.

Food hygiene rating history for Smiley's Plaice
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 February 2021	4 / 5	Good
23 September 2024	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Smiley's Plaice 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?

12b East Reach,
Taunton,
Somerset,
TA1 3EW

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Smiley's Plaice. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Smiley's Plaice?

Food hygiene at Smiley's Plaice 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 Smiley's Plaice

What is Smiley's Plaice’s food hygiene rating?

Smiley's Plaice has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 September 2024.

When was Smiley's Plaice last inspected?

Smiley's Plaice was last inspected by Somerset on 23 September 2024.

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.