Somerset Buffet

Taunton

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Somerset Buffet scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 8 January 2026 by Somerset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Somerset Buffet, from September 2021 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Somerset Buffet.

Food hygiene rating history for Somerset Buffet
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 September 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
8 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Somerset Buffet in Taunton 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?

16 Heron Gate,
Taunton,
Somerset,
TA1 2LP

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

Who inspects Somerset Buffet?

Food hygiene at Somerset Buffet 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 Somerset Buffet

What is Somerset Buffet’s food hygiene rating?

Somerset Buffet has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 January 2026.

When was Somerset Buffet last inspected?

Somerset Buffet was last inspected by Somerset on 8 January 2026.

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.