Volunteer Inn

Seavington St Michael

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 13 February 2025 by Somerset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Volunteer Inn, from November 2021 to February 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 3 in 2021 to 3 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Volunteer Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 November 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
13 February 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Volunteer Inn in Seavington St Michael has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

Old A303,
Seavington St Michael,
Ilminster Somerset,
TA19 0QE

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

Who inspects Volunteer Inn?

Food hygiene at Volunteer 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 Volunteer Inn

What is Volunteer Inn’s food hygiene rating?

Volunteer Inn has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 February 2025.

When was Volunteer Inn last inspected?

Volunteer Inn was last inspected by Somerset on 13 February 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.