The Masons Arms

Odcombe

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Masons Arms 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 26 February 2026 by Somerset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Masons Arms, from May 2021 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Masons Arms
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
28 May 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
26 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Masons Arms in Odcombe 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?

41 Lower Odcombe,
Odcombe,
Yeovil,
BA22 8TX

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

Who inspects The Masons Arms?

Food hygiene at The Masons Arms 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 Masons Arms

What is The Masons Arms’s food hygiene rating?

The Masons Arms has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 February 2026.

When was The Masons Arms last inspected?

The Masons Arms was last inspected by Somerset on 26 February 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.