Shepherds Rest

Taunton

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Shepherds Rest 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 4 March 2026 by Somerset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Shepherds Rest, from August 2021 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Shepherds Rest.

Food hygiene rating history for Shepherds Rest
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 August 2021	5 / 5	Very good
4 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Shepherds Rest in Taunton 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 Shepherds Rest,
64 Galmington Road,
Taunton,
Somerset,
TA1 5NZ

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

Who inspects Shepherds Rest?

Food hygiene at Shepherds Rest 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 Shepherds Rest

What is Shepherds Rest’s food hygiene rating?

Shepherds Rest has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 March 2026.

When was Shepherds Rest last inspected?

Shepherds Rest was last inspected by Somerset on 4 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.