The Muddled Man

West Chinnock

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Muddled Man scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 8 December 2025 by Somerset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Muddled Man, from June 2021 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Muddled Man
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 June 2021	4 / 5	Good
8 December 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Muddled Man in West Chinnock has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

Lower Street,
West Chinnock,
Crewkerne Somerset,
TA18 7PT

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

Who inspects The Muddled Man?

Food hygiene at The Muddled Man 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 Muddled Man

What is The Muddled Man’s food hygiene rating?

The Muddled Man has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 December 2025.

When was The Muddled Man last inspected?

The Muddled Man was last inspected by Somerset on 8 December 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.