Lorna Doone Hotel

Minehead

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Lorna Doone Hotel scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 26 March 2026 by Somerset.

What does this rating mean?

Lorna Doone Hotel in Minehead 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?

High Street,
Porlock,
Minehead,
Somerset,
TA24 8PS

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

Who inspects Lorna Doone Hotel?

Food hygiene at Lorna Doone 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 Lorna Doone Hotel

What is Lorna Doone Hotel’s food hygiene rating?

Lorna Doone Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 March 2026.

When was Lorna Doone Hotel last inspected?

Lorna Doone Hotel was last inspected by Somerset on 26 March 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.