The Canteen

North Petherton

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 28 February 2025 by Somerset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Canteen, from February 2019 to February 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Canteen.

Food hygiene rating history for The Canteen
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 February 2019	5 / 5	Very good
28 February 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Canteen in North Petherton 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?

Regional Rural Business Centre,
Market Way,
North Petherton,
TA6 6DF

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

Who inspects The Canteen?

Food hygiene at The Canteen 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 Canteen

What is The Canteen’s food hygiene rating?

The Canteen has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 February 2025.

When was The Canteen last inspected?

The Canteen was last inspected by Somerset on 28 February 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.