The Rock Inn t/a 3 Flavours Kitchen food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Somerset
The Rock Inn t/a 3 Flavours Kitchen 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 24 March 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.
Address: Waterrow Taunton, TA4 2AX
How it compares in Somerset
In Somerset, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so The Rock Inn t/a 3 Flavours Kitchen sits behind roughly 5,364 nearby businesses. 2% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,825 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 539 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 93 | 2% | ← The Rock Inn t/a 3 Flavours Kitchen | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Rock Inn t/a 3 Flavours Kitchen 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 Rock Inn t/a 3 Flavours Kitchen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bathealton Court Shoot Manufacturers/packers | 1.8 miles away | Exempt | |
| Exmoor Ham Company Other catering premises | 2.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| The Lion & The Unicorn Tearoom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2026 |
| Kingsmead Academy School/college/university | 2.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2025 |
| Tanner's Stores Retailers - other | 2.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
| Thornes Butchers Manufacturers/packers | 2.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2025 |
| Wivey Larder Retailers - other | 2.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
| The White Hart Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 2.3 miles away | Awaiting inspection |
Questions about The Rock Inn t/a 3 Flavours Kitchen
What is The Rock Inn t/a 3 Flavours Kitchen's food hygiene rating?
The Rock Inn t/a 3 Flavours Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Somerset Council on 24 March 2026.
Is The Rock Inn t/a 3 Flavours Kitchen 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 The Rock Inn t/a 3 Flavours Kitchen last inspected?
The Rock Inn t/a 3 Flavours Kitchen was last inspected on 24 March 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 Rock Inn t/a 3 Flavours Kitchen?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", 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 Rock Inn t/a 3 Flavours Kitchen compare to other places in Somerset?
88% of the 5,514 rated food businesses in Somerset hold the top rating of 5, while The Rock Inn t/a 3 Flavours Kitchen holds a 3. 93 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Somerset Council inspects The Rock Inn t/a 3 Flavours Kitchen 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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