The Hatch Inn

Hatch Beauchamp

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 1 April 2025 by Somerset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Hatch Inn, from January 2022 to April 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2022 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Hatch Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 January 2022	5 / 5	Very good
1 April 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Hatch Inn in Hatch Beauchamp 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?

Hatch Inn,
Hatch Beauchamp,
Taunton,
TA3 6SG

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

Who inspects The Hatch Inn?

Food hygiene at The Hatch 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 Hatch Inn

What is The Hatch Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Hatch Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 1 April 2025.

When was The Hatch Inn last inspected?

The Hatch Inn was last inspected by Somerset on 1 April 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.