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Dulverton Club & Reading Room food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Somerset

Dulverton Club & Reading Room holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 27 January 2026, 7 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: 2 Lady Street, Dulverton, Somerset, TA22 9BX

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How this rating has changed

Dulverton Club & Reading Room was re-inspected on 27 January 2026 and held its rating of 5.

Inspected Rating Change
27 January 2026 5 5 Held
10 March 2023 5 5 Held
27 January 2026 5 5 Held

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How it compares in Somerset

That puts Dulverton Club & Reading Room among the 4,819 places in Somerset holding top marks, 88% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Somerset
5 out of 5 4,819 88% ← Dulverton Club & Reading Room
4 out of 5 540 10%
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

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 Dulverton Club & Reading Room 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 Dulverton Club & Reading Room, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
The Copper Kettle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 54 yards away 5 - Very good 22 January 2026
Abbeyfield Wessex Society Caring Premises 64 yards away 5 - Very good 6 August 2025
Lion Hotel Dulverton Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 73 yards away 5 - Very good 14 November 2025
Co-operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 76 yards away 5 - Very good 14 November 2025
The Tantivy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 76 yards away 5 - Very good 27 February 2025
Exmoor Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 76 yards away 5 - Very good 18 February 2026
Lloyd Maunder Butchers Manufacturers/packers 81 yards away 5 - Very good 28 July 2026
Exmoor Deli Retailers - other 104 yards away 5 - Very good 14 April 2026

Questions about Dulverton Club & Reading Room

What is Dulverton Club & Reading Room's food hygiene rating?

Dulverton Club & Reading Room has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Somerset Council on 27 January 2026.

Is Dulverton Club & Reading Room safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Dulverton Club & Reading Room last inspected?

Dulverton Club & Reading Room was last inspected on 27 January 2026, 7 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 Dulverton Club & Reading Room?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Dulverton Club & Reading Room compare to other places in Somerset?

88% of the 5,505 rated food businesses in Somerset hold the top rating of 5, and Dulverton Club & Reading Room is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Somerset Council inspects Dulverton Club & Reading Room 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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Dulverton Club & Reading Room is one of 59 rated food businesses in Dulverton. See every hygiene rating in Dulverton

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