5

The Merry Monk

The Merry Monk, Monkton Heathfield, Taunton, TA2 8NE

📋 Establishment Details

FHRS ID
87011
Rating
5 Very Good
Rating Date
2026-01-06T00:00:00Recent
Business Type
Pub/bar/nightclub
Address
The Merry Monk, Monkton Heathfield, Taunton, TA2 8NE
Local Authority
Somerset
Scheme
FHRS
Official Page
View on food.gov.uk ↗

⚖ How This Place Compares

This establishment 5
Avg in Somerset 4.84
Avg in TA2 4.84
Avg for Pub/bar/nightclub 4.66

📊 Inspection Scores

Penalty points on a 0–25 scale — lower is better
Hygiene 0 Excellent
Structural 5 Excellent
Confidence 0 Excellent

Food handling practices are excellent, the building is in excellent condition, management has excellent food safety systems.

🗺 Location

Latitude: 51.036577, Longitude: -3.064459

TA2 8NE

🏢 Local Authority

Authority
Somerset
Email
somersetenquiries@somerset.gov.uk
Website
Somerset website ↗

For questions about this rating or to report a food safety concern, contact Somerset.

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About This Rating

This establishment was inspected under the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS), used in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. The rating of Very Good was awarded based on assessment of hygienic food handling, physical condition of the business, and management of food safety procedures.

The inspection found 0 penalty points for hygiene (food handling practices), 5 for structural compliance (building condition), and 0 for management (food safety systems). Lower scores indicate better compliance, with 0–5 being excellent.