Hygienic food handling
Very goodIncludes food preparation, cooking, reheating, cooling and storage practices.
Pub/bar/nightclub
Latest rating available
The Kings Head food hygiene rating
The Kings Head
Church Street
Merriott
Somerset
TA16 5PR Inspected 16 July 2026
Merriott
Somerset
TA16 5PR Inspected 16 July 2026
Food hygiene rating
Rated by Somerset
5
Very good
The highest rating available under the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme.
At a glance
Business summary
The Kings Head in Somerset currently has a food hygiene rating of 5 (Very good). The latest published inspection was carried out on 16 July 2026. The Kings Head is registered as a Pub/bar/nightclub and is located at Church Street, Merriott, Somerset, TA16 5PR.
- Business name
- The Kings Head
- Business type
- Pub/bar/nightclub
- Local authority
- Somerset
- Scheme
- Food Hygiene Rating Scheme
- Rating date
- 16 July 2026
- FHRS ID
- 105148
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About this information
Ratings are supplied by the relevant local authority. Details may change between inspections or before updated records are published.
Latest inspection
Inspection details
16 July 2026
Inspectors consider how hygienically food is handled, the condition of the premises and how effectively the business manages food safety.
Cleanliness and condition
GoodCovers the cleanliness, layout, lighting, ventilation and condition of the premises.
Management of food safety
Very goodConsiders staff knowledge, checks, records and confidence that standards will be maintained.
Previous records
Rating history
The Kings Head has received a food hygiene rating of 5 at its two most recent recorded inspections.
| Inspection date | Rating | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 July 2026 | 5 | Very good | Current |
| 6 February 2025 | 5 | Very good | Previous |
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