New food hygiene ratings have been awarded to 27 of Somerset’s establishments, the Food Standards Agency’s website shows – and it’s good news for them all.
Restaurants, cafes and canteens
The following ratings have been given to 13 restaurants, cafes or canteens:
• Rated 5: The Stables Hospitality at Hestercombe, Cheddon Fitzpaine, Taunton; rated on December 18
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• Rated 5: Tilly’s Snack Van at TA4 ; rated on December 17
• Rated 5: Corner Club Taunton Limited at 19b Bath Place, Taunton, Somerset; rated on December 11
• Rated 5: Ask Italian at 38 North Street, Taunton, Somerset; rated on December 10
• Rated 5: Piaggio Pizza at TA1 ; rated on December 10
• Rated 5: Savoury Sandwiches at 52 Bridge Street, Taunton, Somerset; rated on December 10
• Rated 5: The Weir at French Weir Park, Taunton, Somerset; rated on December 10
• Rated 5: The Sanctuary at 38, Swain Street, Watchet, Somerset; rated on November 27
• Rated 5: Phoenix Centre at 11 The Esplanade, Watchet, Somerset; rated on November 25
• Rated 5: Locks Victorian Tea Rooms at 18c High Street, Dunster, Minehead, Somerset; rated on November 17
• Rated 5: Exclusively Exmoor Ltd at Unit 2 Carnarvon Arms Garage, Brushford New Road, Brushford, Dulverton; rated on November 14
Pubs, bars and nightclubs
And eight ratings have been handed to pubs, bars or nightclubs:
• Rated 5: The Black Horse at 36 Bridge Street, Taunton, Somerset; rated on December 11
• Rated 5: The King Alfred at King Alfred Inn, Burrowbridge, Bridgwater; rated on December 11
• Rated 5: The Princess Royal Inn at 25 Canon Street, Taunton, Somerset; rated on December 11
• Rated 5: The Queens Arms at Queens Arms Inn, Pitminster, Taunton; rated on December 10
• Rated 5: Molly Malones at Tancred Street, Taunton, Somerset; rated on December 9
• Rated 5: The Flying Horse at 123 Wordsworth Drive, Taunton, Somerset; rated on November 28
• Rated 5: Watchet Bowling Club at Bowling Green, Culvercliffe Road, Watchet, Somerset; rated on November 27
• Rated 5: The Britannia Inn at 1 Manor Road, Minehead, Somerset; rated on November 21
Takeaways
Plus six ratings for takeaways:
• Rated 5: Munchies at 59 East Reach, Taunton, Somerset; rated on December 16
• Rated 5: Sea Bass Fish and Chips at 49-51 Hamilton Road, Taunton, Somerset; rated on December 16
• Rated 5: Pizza Hut Delivery at 40 Station Road, Taunton, Somerset; rated on December 11
• Rated 5: Alcombe Fish Bar at Brook Street, Minehead, Somerset; rated on November 21
• Rated 5: Dunster Living at 30 High Street, Dunster, Minehead, Somerset; rated on November 17
• Rated 5: Seafare at 51 Alcombe Road, Minehead, Somerset; rated on November 17

