Elmsmead

Taunton

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 29 January 2026 by Somerset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Elmsmead, from November 2019 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Elmsmead
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 November 2019	4 / 5	Good
29 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Elmsmead in Taunton 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?

Elmsmead,
82 South Road,
Taunton,
Somerset,
TA1 3EA

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

Who inspects Elmsmead?

Food hygiene at Elmsmead 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 Elmsmead

What is Elmsmead’s food hygiene rating?

Elmsmead has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 January 2026.

When was Elmsmead last inspected?

Elmsmead was last inspected by Somerset on 29 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.