The Quay Inn

Somerset

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Quay Inn scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 6 November 2025 by Somerset.

What does this rating mean?

The Quay Inn in Somerset has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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?

Quay Street,
Minehead,
Somerset,
TA24 5UJ

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

Who inspects The Quay Inn?

Food hygiene at The Quay 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 Quay Inn

What is The Quay Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Quay Inn has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 November 2025.

When was The Quay Inn last inspected?

The Quay Inn was last inspected by Somerset on 6 November 2025.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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.