The Canal Inn

Wrantage

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 27 March 2026 by Somerset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Canal Inn, from January 2019 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Canal Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
31 January 2019	5 / 5	Very good
27 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Canal Inn in Wrantage 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?

Canal Inn,
Langport Road,
Wrantage,
Taunton Somerset,
TA3 6DF

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

Who inspects The Canal Inn?

Food hygiene at The Canal 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 Canal Inn

What is The Canal Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Canal Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 March 2026.

When was The Canal Inn last inspected?

The Canal Inn was last inspected by Somerset on 27 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.