The Maypole Inn

Thurloxton

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Maypole 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 10 April 2025 by Somerset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Maypole Inn, from May 2019 to April 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Maypole Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
3 May 2019	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
10 April 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Maypole Inn in Thurloxton 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 Maypole Inn,
Thurloxton,
Taunton,
TA2 8RF

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

Who inspects The Maypole Inn?

Food hygiene at The Maypole 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 Maypole Inn

What is The Maypole Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Maypole Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 April 2025.

When was The Maypole Inn last inspected?

The Maypole Inn was last inspected by Somerset on 10 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.