The Lighthouse

Burnham On Sea

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Lighthouse 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 6 August 2025 by Somerset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Lighthouse, from June 2021 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Lighthouse
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 June 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
6 August 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Lighthouse in Burnham On Sea 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?

Highbridge Road,
Burnham On Sea,
TA8 1LN

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

Who inspects The Lighthouse?

Food hygiene at The Lighthouse 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 Lighthouse

What is The Lighthouse’s food hygiene rating?

The Lighthouse has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 August 2025.

When was The Lighthouse last inspected?

The Lighthouse was last inspected by Somerset on 6 August 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.