Beech Catering

Ilchester Road

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Beech Catering 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 8 January 2026 by Somerset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Beech Catering, from September 2021 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Beech Catering
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 September 2021	5 / 5	Very good
8 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Beech Catering in Ilchester Road 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?

Barhams Barn,
Harpitts Withy,
Ilchester Road,
Charlton Mackrell,
TA11 7BH

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

Who inspects Beech Catering?

Food hygiene at Beech Catering 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 Beech Catering

What is Beech Catering’s food hygiene rating?

Beech Catering has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 January 2026.

When was Beech Catering last inspected?

Beech Catering was last inspected by Somerset on 8 January 2026.

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.