Charles Dickens (The)

Weston-Super-Mare

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Charles Dickens (The) scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 5 February 2026 by North Somerset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Charles Dickens (The), from February 2020 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Charles Dickens (The)
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 February 2020	4 / 5	Good
5 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Charles Dickens (The) in Weston-Super-Mare 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?

14 Orchard Place,
Weston-Super-Mare,
BS23 1QP

Charles Dickens (The) Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Charles Dickens (The)?

Food hygiene at Charles Dickens (The) is inspected by North Somerset, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.n-somerset.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Charles Dickens (The)

What is Charles Dickens (The)’s food hygiene rating?

Charles Dickens (The) has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 February 2026.

When was Charles Dickens (The) last inspected?

Charles Dickens (The) was last inspected by North Somerset on 5 February 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.