Kingsmead Academy

Wiveliscombe

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Kingsmead Academy 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 October 2025 by Somerset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Kingsmead Academy, from July 2021 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Kingsmead Academy
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
2 July 2021	5 / 5	Very good
7 October 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Kingsmead Academy in Wiveliscombe 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?

South Street,
Wiveliscombe,
Taunton,
TA4 2NE

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

Who inspects Kingsmead Academy?

Food hygiene at Kingsmead Academy 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 Kingsmead Academy

What is Kingsmead Academy’s food hygiene rating?

Kingsmead Academy has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 October 2025.

When was Kingsmead Academy last inspected?

Kingsmead Academy was last inspected by Somerset on 7 October 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.