The Golden Chip

Norton Fitzwarren Taunton

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Golden Chip scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 20 November 2025 by Somerset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Golden Chip, from March 2020 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2020 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Golden Chip
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 March 2020	4 / 5	Good
20 November 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Golden Chip in Norton Fitzwarren Taunton has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

Norton Fitzwarren Taunton,
Somerset,
TA2 6QW

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

Who inspects The Golden Chip?

Food hygiene at The Golden Chip 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 Golden Chip

What is The Golden Chip’s food hygiene rating?

The Golden Chip has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 November 2025.

When was The Golden Chip last inspected?

The Golden Chip was last inspected by Somerset on 20 November 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.