South Cary House

Castle Cary

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

South Cary House scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 4 August 2025 by Somerset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for South Cary House, from December 2021 to August 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 South Cary House.

Food hygiene rating history for South Cary House
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 December 2021	5 / 5	Very good
4 August 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

South Cary House in Castle Cary 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,
Castle Cary,
Somerset,
BA7 7ES

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

Who inspects South Cary House?

Food hygiene at South Cary House 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 South Cary House

What is South Cary House’s food hygiene rating?

South Cary House has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 August 2025.

When was South Cary House last inspected?

South Cary House was last inspected by Somerset on 4 August 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.