The Vivary Arms

Taunton

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Vivary Arms scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 10 January 2024 by Somerset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Vivary Arms, from February 2022 to January 2024.

Food hygiene rating history for The Vivary Arms
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
10 January 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Vivary Arms 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?

Wilton Street,
Taunton,
Somerset,
TA1 3JR

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

Who inspects The Vivary Arms?

Food hygiene at The Vivary Arms 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 Vivary Arms

What is The Vivary Arms’s food hygiene rating?

The Vivary Arms has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 January 2024.

When was The Vivary Arms last inspected?

The Vivary Arms was last inspected by Somerset on 10 January 2024.

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.