The Old Stags Head food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Somerset
The Old Stags Head holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the hotel 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 9 December 2024, 19 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.
Address: The Old Stags Head, Seven Ash Lane, Combe Florey, TA4 3EX
How it compares in Somerset
In Somerset, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so The Old Stags Head sits behind roughly 4,825 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,825 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 541 | 10% | ← The Old Stags Head | |
| 3 out of 5 | 92 | 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 The Old Stags Head 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 Old Stags Head, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Farmers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
| Bashfords Farmhouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2024 |
| The Rising Sun Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2025 |
| The Blue Ball Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| Stoneage Organics Manufacturers/packers | 1.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 August 2022 |
| Bishops Lydeard Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 2.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2024 |
| Wildflower Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 October 2022 |
| The Carew Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 2.3 miles away | 4 - Good | 27 March 2026 |
Questions about The Old Stags Head
What is The Old Stags Head's food hygiene rating?
The Old Stags Head has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Somerset Council on 9 December 2024.
Is The Old Stags Head 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 hotel to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Old Stags Head last inspected?
The Old Stags Head was last inspected on 9 December 2024, 19 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 Old Stags Head?
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 Old Stags Head compare to other places in Somerset?
87% of the 5,515 rated food businesses in Somerset hold the top rating of 5, while The Old Stags Head holds a 4. 541 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Somerset Council inspects The Old Stags Head 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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