The Rising Sun

Rising Sun Inn, West Bagborough, Taunton, TA4 3EF

Pub / Bar / Nightclub

Last inspected 24 July 2025 (over 1 year ago)

Food Hygiene Rating: 5 out of 5

Very good

Inspection breakdown

Points are given for not meeting standards, so fewer points is better. Read more about how the scoring works.

15 points in total. The overall rating follows from that total, with no single area bad enough to pull it down further.

Hygienic food handling
Good
5 of 25 points
Preparation, cooking, re-heating, cooling and storage
Cleanliness and condition
Good
5 of 25 points
Layout, ventilation, hand washing facilities and pest control
Management of food safety
Good
5 of 30 points
Checks in place, staff knowledge, and confidence standards will be kept up

Location

Rising Sun Inn, West Bagborough, Taunton, TA4 3EF (opens in Google Maps)

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Details

Scheme
Food Hygiene Rating Scheme · England
Local authority
Somerset
Town/city
Taunton
County
Somerset
Business type
Pub / Bar / Nightclub
FHRS ID
97757
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