The Flying Horse

Taunton

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Flying Horse 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 28 November 2025 by Somerset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Flying Horse, from September 2021 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Flying Horse.

Food hygiene rating history for The Flying Horse
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 September 2021	5 / 5	Very good
28 November 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Flying Horse in Taunton 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?

123 Wordsworth Drive,
Taunton,
Somerset,
TA1 2HH

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

Who inspects The Flying Horse?

Food hygiene at The Flying Horse 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 Flying Horse

What is The Flying Horse’s food hygiene rating?

The Flying Horse has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 November 2025.

When was The Flying Horse last inspected?

The Flying Horse was last inspected by Somerset on 28 November 2025.

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.