The Candlelight Inn

Bishopswood

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Candlelight 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 14 January 2026 by Somerset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Candlelight Inn, from November 2018 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Candlelight Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
15 November 2018	5 / 5	Very good
14 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Candlelight Inn in Bishopswood 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 Candlelight Inn,
Bishopswood,
Chard,
TA20 3RS

The Candlelight Inn Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Candlelight Inn?

Food hygiene at The Candlelight 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 Candlelight Inn

What is The Candlelight Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Candlelight Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 January 2026.

When was The Candlelight Inn last inspected?

The Candlelight Inn was last inspected by Somerset on 14 January 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.