The Compass Tavern

North Petherton

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Compass Tavern 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 February 2026 by Somerset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Compass Tavern, from January 2020 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Compass Tavern.

Food hygiene rating history for The Compass Tavern
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 January 2020	5 / 5	Very good
27 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Compass Tavern in North Petherton 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?

Bridgwater Road,
North Petherton,
TA6 6PR

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

Who inspects The Compass Tavern?

Food hygiene at The Compass Tavern 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 Compass Tavern

What is The Compass Tavern’s food hygiene rating?

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

When was The Compass Tavern last inspected?

The Compass Tavern was last inspected by Somerset on 27 February 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.