The Bower Inn

Bridgwater

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Bower Inn scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 22 July 2025 by Somerset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Bower Inn, from January 2020 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Bower Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for The Bower Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 January 2020	5 / 5	Very good
22 July 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Bower Inn in Bridgwater has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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 Bower Inn,
Bower Lane,
Bridgwater,
TA6 4TY

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

Who inspects The Bower Inn?

Food hygiene at The Bower Inn 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 The Bower Inn

What is The Bower Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Bower Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 July 2025.

When was The Bower Inn last inspected?

The Bower Inn was last inspected by Somerset on 22 July 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.