Hornsbury Mill

Chard

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Hornsbury Mill scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 3 February 2026 by Somerset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Hornsbury Mill, from February 2020 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Hornsbury Mill
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 February 2020	5 / 5	Very good
3 February 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Hornsbury Mill in Chard has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

Eleighwater,
Chard,
Somerset,
TA20 3AQ

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

Who inspects Hornsbury Mill?

Food hygiene at Hornsbury Mill 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 Hornsbury Mill

What is Hornsbury Mill’s food hygiene rating?

Hornsbury Mill has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 February 2026.

When was Hornsbury Mill last inspected?

Hornsbury Mill was last inspected by Somerset on 3 February 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.