Pub/bar/nightclub 📍 Bath and North East Somerset

Apple Tree Inn

Shoscombe

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Apple Tree Inn scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 28 August 2025 by Bath and North East Somerset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Apple Tree Inn, from June 2018 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2018 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Apple Tree Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for Apple Tree Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 June 2018	4 / 5	Good
28 August 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Apple Tree Inn in Shoscombe 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?

The Apple Tree Inn,
Rag Hill,
Shoscombe,
BA2 8LS

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

Who inspects Apple Tree Inn?

Food hygiene at Apple Tree Inn is inspected by Bath and North East Somerset, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.bathnes.gov.uk/services/environment/food-safety or [email protected].

Questions about Apple Tree Inn

What is Apple Tree Inn’s food hygiene rating?

Apple Tree Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 August 2025.

When was Apple Tree Inn last inspected?

Apple Tree Inn was last inspected by Bath and North East Somerset on 28 August 2025.

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.