The Highwayman Inn

Shepton Mallet

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Highwayman 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 25 October 2018 by Mendip.

What does this rating mean?

The Highwayman Inn in Shepton Mallet 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?

Cannards Grave Road,
Shepton Mallet,
BA4 4LY

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

Who inspects The Highwayman Inn?

Food hygiene at The Highwayman Inn is inspected by Mendip, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.mendip.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Highwayman Inn

What is The Highwayman Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Highwayman Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 October 2018.

When was The Highwayman Inn last inspected?

The Highwayman Inn was last inspected by Mendip on 25 October 2018.

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.