Ale House food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Somerset
Ale House 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 March 2025, 16 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.
Address: 78 Station Road, Taunton, TA1 1PD
How it compares in Somerset
In Somerset, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Ale House sits behind roughly 4,825 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,825 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 539 | 10% | ← Ale House | |
| 3 out of 5 | 93 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 26 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 557 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 Ale House 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 Ale House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centenary Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2025 |
| CA in Banat Retailers - other | 157 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
| Efes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 172 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 183 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2024 |
| Crystal Kebabs Takeaway/sandwich shop | 241 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2024 |
| Daily Needs Food & Wine Retailers - other | 296 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2026 |
| Compass Disability Services Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 362 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2025 |
| Bare Grills Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 428 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2026 |
Questions about Ale House
What is Ale House's food hygiene rating?
Ale House has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Somerset Council on 3 March 2025.
Is Ale House 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 Ale House last inspected?
Ale House was last inspected on 3 March 2025, 16 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 Ale House?
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 Ale House compare to other places in Somerset?
88% of the 5,514 rated food businesses in Somerset hold the top rating of 5, while Ale House holds a 4. 539 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Somerset Council inspects Ale House 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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