The Lord Nelson food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Somerset
The Lord Nelson holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 3 June 2026, 3 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
98% of rated food businesses in Somerset score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Somerset ratings →
Address: Rectory Lane, Norton Sub Hamdon, TA14 6SP
How it compares in Somerset
In Somerset, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so The Lord Nelson sits behind roughly 4,819 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,819 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 540 | 10% | ← The Lord Nelson | |
| 3 out of 5 | 89 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 23 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 34 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 594 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At The Lord Nelson none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Lord Nelson, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norton Shop Retailers - other | 202 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 January 2022 |
| Norton Sub Hamdon Church School School/college/university | 386 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2024 |
| Limekiln Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2026 |
| Frank's Corner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2025 |
| Bagnell Cottage B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 April 2022 |
| Bagnell Farm Meats Ltd Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2024 |
| SFB Butchery Ltd Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
| Stoke Sub Hamdon Working Men's Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2021 |
Questions about The Lord Nelson
What is The Lord Nelson's food hygiene rating?
The Lord Nelson has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Somerset Council on 3 June 2026.
Is The Lord Nelson safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Lord Nelson last inspected?
The Lord Nelson was last inspected on 3 June 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Somerset Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Lord Nelson?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Lord Nelson compare to other places in Somerset?
88% of the 5,505 rated food businesses in Somerset hold the top rating of 5, while The Lord Nelson holds a 4. 540 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Somerset Council inspects The Lord Nelson and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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