The Shipham Inn

Shipham

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Shipham Inn 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 25 November 2025 by Somerset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Shipham Inn, from October 2021 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 1 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Shipham Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 October 2021	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
25 November 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Shipham Inn in Shipham 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 Square,
Shipham,
BS25 1TW

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

Who inspects The Shipham Inn?

Food hygiene at The Shipham 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 Shipham Inn

What is The Shipham Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Shipham Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 November 2025.

When was The Shipham Inn last inspected?

The Shipham Inn was last inspected by Somerset on 25 November 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.