Pub/bar/nightclub 📍 Somerset West and Taunton

The Castle

Somerset

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 30 March 2021 by Somerset West and Taunton.

What does this rating mean?

The Castle in Somerset 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?

High Street,
Porlock,
Somerset,
TA24 8PY

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

Who inspects The Castle?

Food hygiene at The Castle is inspected by Somerset West and Taunton, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.somersetwestandtaunton.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Castle

What is The Castle’s food hygiene rating?

The Castle has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 March 2021.

When was The Castle last inspected?

The Castle was last inspected by Somerset West and Taunton on 30 March 2021.

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.