The Cerdic

Chard

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 6 August 2025 by Somerset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Cerdic, from August 2021 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Cerdic
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 August 2021	5 / 5	Very good
6 August 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Cerdic in Chard 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?

Fore Street,
Chard,
Somerset,
TA20 1QA

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

Who inspects The Cerdic?

Food hygiene at The Cerdic 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 Cerdic

What is The Cerdic’s food hygiene rating?

The Cerdic has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 August 2025.

When was The Cerdic last inspected?

The Cerdic was last inspected by Somerset on 6 August 2025.

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.