The Ruishton Inn

Ruishton

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Ruishton Inn scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 20 May 2026 by Somerset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Ruishton Inn, from September 2017 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2017 to 1 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Ruishton Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 September 2017	5 / 5	Very good
20 May 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Ruishton Inn in Ruishton has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major 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?

Ruishton Inn,
Ruishton,
Taunton,
TA3 5JW

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

Who inspects The Ruishton Inn?

Food hygiene at The Ruishton 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 Ruishton Inn

What is The Ruishton Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Ruishton Inn has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 May 2026.

When was The Ruishton Inn last inspected?

The Ruishton Inn was last inspected by Somerset on 20 May 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major 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.