The Merry Monk

Monkton Heathfield

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Merry Monk scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 6 January 2026 by Somerset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Merry Monk, from November 2019 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Merry Monk
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 November 2019	5 / 5	Very good
6 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Merry Monk in Monkton Heathfield 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 Merry Monk,
Monkton Heathfield,
Taunton,
TA2 8NE

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

Who inspects The Merry Monk?

Food hygiene at The Merry Monk 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 Merry Monk

What is The Merry Monk’s food hygiene rating?

The Merry Monk has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 January 2026.

When was The Merry Monk last inspected?

The Merry Monk was last inspected by Somerset on 6 January 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.