The Lion & The Unicorn Tearoom

Wiveliscombe

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Lion & The Unicorn Tearoom 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 27 May 2026 by Somerset.

What does this rating mean?

The Lion & The Unicorn Tearoom in Wiveliscombe 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?

The Recreation Ground,
Wiveliscombe,
Taunton,
TA4 2TA

The Lion & The Unicorn Tearoom Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Lion & The Unicorn Tearoom?

Food hygiene at The Lion & The Unicorn Tearoom 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 Lion & The Unicorn Tearoom

What is The Lion & The Unicorn Tearoom’s food hygiene rating?

The Lion & The Unicorn Tearoom has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 May 2026.

When was The Lion & The Unicorn Tearoom last inspected?

The Lion & The Unicorn Tearoom was last inspected by Somerset on 27 May 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.