Il Basilico

West Monkton

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 11 November 2025 by Somerset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Il Basilico, from May 2019 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Il Basilico
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 May 2019	5 / 5	Very good
11 November 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Il Basilico in West Monkton 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 Monkton Inn,
West Monkton,
Taunton,
TA2 8NP

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

Who inspects Il Basilico?

Food hygiene at Il Basilico 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 Il Basilico

What is Il Basilico’s food hygiene rating?

Il Basilico has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 November 2025.

When was Il Basilico last inspected?

Il Basilico was last inspected by Somerset on 11 November 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.