A TAUNTON Deane Council housing facility fell just short of a top food hygiene rating when the authority’s own inspectors visited the kitchens recently.

The council-owned sheltered accommodation at Kilkenny Court earned a four-star rating in the latest round of inspections – one below the five-star maximum.

The latest ratings show the results for 56 food sellers around Taunton, Wellington and Wiveliscombe.

A Taunton Deane Council spokesman said: “Council premises get no ‘special treatment’ and are rated like any other business.

“If there are minor matters that need rectifying, this will be reflected in the rating.”

You can check ratings for other outlets by clicking on the Related Link on this page.

What the stars mean:

  • 5: Excellent - very high standards of food safety management. Fully compliant with food safety legislation.
  • 4: Very good - good food safety management. High standard of compliance with food safety legislation.
  • 3: Good - good level of legal compliance. Some more effort might be required.
  • 2: Broadly Compliant - broadly compliant with food safety legislation. More effort required to meet all legal requirements.
  • 1: Poor - poor level of compliance with food safety legislation. Much more effort required.
  • 0: Very Poor - a general failure to comply with legal requirements. Little or no appreciation of food safety. Major effort required.

LATEST RATINGS

5 STARS

Catherine House, Hamilton Road, Taunton; Mini Mariners Nursery, Hydrographic Office, Taunton; Pyrland House NHS Trust, Somerset Partnership NHS, Cheddon Road, Taunton; Wyvern Day Nursery, Ladymead Community School, Taunton; Cedar Lodge Care Home, Red Lodge, Hope Corner Lane, Taunton; Uddins, East Reach, Taunton; Queens College, Trull Road, Taunton; Stillmans (Somerset) Ltd, Station Road, Taunton; Linden House Nursing Home, Wellington; Lyngford House Conference Centre, Taunton; Robins Close Ltd, Robins Close Nursing & Residentail, Wellington; The Firs, Staplegrove Road, Taunton; Wellington School, Wellington; Wimpy Northbound M5, Taunton Deane Service Area, Taunton Deane Motorway Service; Wellington Junior School, Wellington; Willow & Wetlands Visitors Centre, Stoke St Gregory; North Curry Community Coffee Shop; The Fun Farm, Priorswood, Taunton; The Silver Street Centre, Wiveliscombe; Jackies Cakes, Thorne St Margaret.

4 STARS

The Castle School, Taunton; Taunton Deane Council, Kilkenny Court, Taunton; Creech St Michael Primary School; The Blackbird Inn, West Buckland; Bishops Hull Po/Stores; Heathfield Community School, Monkton Heathfield; Kings Arms, High Street, Wellington; The Anchor Inn, Hillfarrance Road, Oake; Harvester Griffin, Blackbrook Park Avenue, Taunton; Circles Neighbourhood Nursery, Taunton; New Canton Chinese Restaurant, South Street, Wellington; The Blagdon Inn, Blagdon Hill Road, Pitminster; Ming Chef, Station Road, Taunton; Wellesley Park Out Of School, Wellesley Park School, Wellington; Costa Coffee Northbound M5, Taunton Deane Service Area, Taunton Deane Motorway Service, M5; Jade Garden, Mantle Street, Wellington; Cater to you Buffets, Taunton; Bishops Lydeard Wide Awake + Wise Owl Club, Bishops Lydeard Scout Hut; Tea with Alice, West Bagborough.

3 STARS

Phil Bowditch, Bath Place, Taunton; The Golden Castle Takeaway, East Reach, Taunton; St Georges Residential Home, Wilton Street, Taunton; The Queens Arms, Pitminster; The Crown Inn, Trull; Roadchef North Restaurant/Shop/PetrolStnShop, Taunton Deane Service Area, M5; Quantock Muesli, West Bagborough; Ms Nicola Meigh, Creech St Michael.

2 STARS

The Nags Head Tavern, Thornfalcon; The Green Dragon, South Street, Wellington; International Food Store, East Reach, Taunton; Blue Cat Coffee Shop, Paul Street, Taunton; West Hatch Snack Bar, Trading Pitch, A358 Eastbound Layby; Country Child Care, Ham.

1 STAR

The Master Thatcher, Severn Drive, Taunton; Munchies, Grays Road, Taunton; Neptune Fish Bar, Rockwell Green, Wellington;