The Food Safety AppApple Tree Stores
107 Laxton Road, Taunton, TA1 2XU
Food hygiene rating
Rated 17 February 2026
When this rating was given
This rating was given on 17 February 2026. A rating records how the premises was found on the day of its inspection. The council decides how often a premises is inspected, based on its risk, so an older rating is not a sign of a problem on its own.
What the inspector found
The rating is built from three assessments. Each is given a band, from very good to urgent improvement necessary.
Food hygiene and safetyMajor improvement necessary
How food is handled, prepared, cooked and stored
Very goodUrgent improvement necessary
Structure and cleanlinessImprovement necessary
The condition of the building, its cleanliness, layout and ventilation
Very goodUrgent improvement necessary
Confidence in managementGenerally satisfactory
How food safety is managed and recorded
Very goodUrgent improvement necessary
Inspected by the food safety team for Somerset
How to contact the council about this rating
History of these premises
Our record of this register goes back to 2022.
Questions about this rating
What is Apple Tree Stores's food hygiene rating?
Apple Tree Stores is rated 1, major improvement necessary. It was given on 17 February 2026.
When was the rating given?
On 17 February 2026, after an inspection by the council. The rating reflects what the inspector found on that day.
Who inspects Apple Tree Stores?
Somerset, which is the food safety authority for this area.
What do the three assessments mean?
Food hygiene and safety, structure and cleanliness, and confidence in management are each given a band. Together they give the overall rating.