The Carew Arms

Bishops Lydeard

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Carew Arms scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 27 March 2026 by Somerset.

What does this rating mean?

The Carew Arms in Bishops Lydeard 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?

Crowcombe Road,
Crowcombe,
Bishops Lydeard,
Somerset,
TA4 4AD

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

Who inspects The Carew Arms?

Food hygiene at The Carew Arms 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 Carew Arms

What is The Carew Arms’s food hygiene rating?

The Carew Arms has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 March 2026.

When was The Carew Arms last inspected?

The Carew Arms was last inspected by Somerset on 27 March 2026.

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.