The Princess Royal Inn

Taunton

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Princess Royal Inn scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 11 December 2025 by Somerset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Princess Royal Inn, from November 2021 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Princess Royal Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 November 2021	4 / 5	Good
11 December 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Princess Royal Inn in Taunton 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 Princess Royal Inn,
25 Canon Street,
Taunton,
Somerset,
TA1 1SW

The Princess Royal Inn Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Princess Royal Inn?

Food hygiene at The Princess Royal 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 Princess Royal Inn

What is The Princess Royal Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Princess Royal Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 December 2025.

When was The Princess Royal Inn last inspected?

The Princess Royal Inn was last inspected by Somerset on 11 December 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.