Ilchester Arms Hotel

Ilchester

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Ilchester Arms Hotel 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 7 January 2025 by Somerset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Ilchester Arms Hotel, from August 2020 to January 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2020 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Ilchester Arms Hotel.

Food hygiene rating history for Ilchester Arms Hotel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 August 2020	4 / 5	Good
7 January 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Ilchester Arms Hotel in Ilchester 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 Square,
Church Street,
Ilchester,
Somerset,
BA22 8LN

Ilchester Arms Hotel Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Ilchester Arms Hotel?

Food hygiene at Ilchester Arms Hotel 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 Ilchester Arms Hotel

What is Ilchester Arms Hotel’s food hygiene rating?

Ilchester Arms Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 January 2025.

When was Ilchester Arms Hotel last inspected?

Ilchester Arms Hotel was last inspected by Somerset on 7 January 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.