Whelans Cafe

Wiveliscombe

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Whelans Cafe scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 14 April 2026 by Somerset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Whelans Cafe, from January 2022 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2022 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Whelans Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for Whelans Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 January 2022	5 / 5	Very good
14 April 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Whelans Cafe in Wiveliscombe 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?

11 The Square,
Wiveliscombe,
Taunton,
TA4 2JT

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

Who inspects Whelans Cafe?

Food hygiene at Whelans Cafe 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 Whelans Cafe

What is Whelans Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Whelans Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 April 2026.

When was Whelans Cafe last inspected?

Whelans Cafe was last inspected by Somerset on 14 April 2026.

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.