The Village Shop

Charlton Horethorne

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 Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 20 April 2026 by Somerset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Village Shop, from August 2020 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 3 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Village Shop
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 August 2020	5 / 5	Very good
20 April 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Village Shop in Charlton Horethorne 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?

North Road,
Charlton Horethorne,
Milborne Port Somerset,
DT9 4NL

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

Who inspects The Village Shop?

Food hygiene at The Village Shop 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 Village Shop

What is The Village Shop’s food hygiene rating?

The Village Shop has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 April 2026.

When was The Village Shop last inspected?

The Village Shop was last inspected by Somerset on 20 April 2026.

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.