The Cotley Inn

Wambrook

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 30 January 2026 by Somerset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Cotley Inn, from October 2021 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Cotley Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 October 2021	5 / 5	Very good
30 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Cotley Inn in Wambrook 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?

Wambrook Road,
Wambrook,
Chard Somerset,
TA20 3EN

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

Who inspects The Cotley Inn?

Food hygiene at The Cotley 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 Cotley Inn

What is The Cotley Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Cotley Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 January 2026.

When was The Cotley Inn last inspected?

The Cotley Inn was last inspected by Somerset on 30 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.