Volunteer Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Somerset
Volunteer Inn holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 13 February 2025, 18 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
This sits in the middle for Somerset, where 1% of rated places score below 3 and 98% score 4 or 5. See all Somerset ratings →
Address: Old A303, Seavington St Michael, TA19 0QE
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These food businesses close to this one were rated 0 to 2 at their last inspection, the lowest ratings. Tap any to see why.
How it compares in Somerset
In Somerset, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Volunteer Inn sits behind roughly 5,360 nearby businesses. 2% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,819 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 541 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 88 | 2% | ← Volunteer Inn | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Volunteer Inn 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 Volunteer Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seavington Village Store Retailers - other | 386 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2025 |
| The Railway Carriage Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2025 |
| Trading Post Farm Shop Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
| Lopen Raj Taunton Buffet Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 2 June 2026 |
| West Down Orchard Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 March 2023 |
Questions about Volunteer Inn
What is Volunteer Inn's food hygiene rating?
Volunteer Inn has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Somerset Council on 13 February 2025.
Is Volunteer Inn safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Volunteer Inn last inspected?
Volunteer Inn was last inspected on 13 February 2025, 18 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 Volunteer Inn?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Volunteer Inn compare to other places in Somerset?
88% of the 5,505 rated food businesses in Somerset hold the top rating of 5, while Volunteer Inn holds a 3. 88 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Somerset Council inspects Volunteer Inn 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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