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ARK

Merriott

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

ARK scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 16 November 2023 by Somerset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for ARK, from December 2021 to November 2023. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2023.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of ARK.

Food hygiene rating history for ARK
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 December 2021	5 / 5	Very good
16 November 2023	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

ARK in Merriott 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?

Merriott Village Hall,
Broadway,
Merriott,
Somerset,
TA16 5QG

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

Who inspects ARK?

Food hygiene at ARK is inspected by Somerset, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.somerset.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about ARK

What is ARK’s food hygiene rating?

ARK has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 November 2023.

When was ARK last inspected?

ARK was last inspected by Somerset on 16 November 2023.

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.