The Big Chipper

Bridgwater

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Big Chipper scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 4 June 2026 by Somerset.

What does this rating mean?

The Big Chipper in Bridgwater 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?

Hamp Bridge,
Bridgwater,
TA6 6LG

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

Who inspects The Big Chipper?

Food hygiene at The Big Chipper 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 The Big Chipper

What is The Big Chipper’s food hygiene rating?

The Big Chipper has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 June 2026.

When was The Big Chipper last inspected?

The Big Chipper was last inspected by Somerset on 4 June 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.