Hygienic food handling
GoodIncludes food preparation, cooking, reheating, cooling and storage practices.
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house
Latest rating available
The Great Western Hotel food hygiene rating
The Great Western Hotel
Great Western House
Station Approach South
Taunton
Somerset
TA1 1QW Inspected 6 May 2026
Station Approach South
Taunton
Somerset
TA1 1QW Inspected 6 May 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 Great Western Hotel in Somerset currently has a food hygiene rating of 5 (Very good). The latest published inspection was carried out on 6 May 2026. The Great Western Hotel is registered as a Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house and is located at Great Western House, Station Approach South, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1QW.
- Business name
- The Great Western Hotel
- Business type
- Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house
- Local authority
- Somerset
- Scheme
- Food Hygiene Rating Scheme
- Rating date
- 6 May 2026
- FHRS ID
- 1210645
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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
6 May 2026
Inspectors consider how hygienically food is handled, the condition of the premises and how effectively the business manages food safety.
Cleanliness and condition
Very 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 Great Western Hotel has received a food hygiene rating of 5 at its two most recent recorded inspections.
| Inspection date | Rating | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 May 2026 | 5 | Very good | Current |
| 24 July 2024 | 5 | Very good | Previous |
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