Happy Return Inn, Chard
Happy Return Inn is a pub at East Street, Chard, Somerset, TA20 1EP. Happy Return Inn's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Somerset council on 20 August 2021.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 5 years ago - Address
- East Street
Chard
Somerset
TA20 1EP - Council
- Somerset
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
Happy Return Inn’s food hygiene rating
Happy Return Inn's rating is 5 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection.
We have checked Happy Return Inn's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.
The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.
Pubs near Happy Return Inn
- 5The Cerdic290 m
- 5Somerset Inn Micropub Ltd410 m
- 5The Dolphin Hotel410 m
- 4Tapstone Brewing Company Ltd530 m
- 4The Phoenix Hotel - WKD Properties540 m
- 5Kings Head630 m
Questions about Happy Return Inn
What is the food hygiene rating at Happy Return Inn?
Happy Return Inn's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Somerset council on 20 August 2021. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is Happy Return Inn?
Happy Return Inn is at East Street, Chard, Somerset, TA20 1EP, in Chard. Somerset council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Cerdic, about 290 m away.
What pubs are near Happy Return Inn?
The closest pubs and bars to Happy Return Inn are The Cerdic (290 m), Somerset Inn Micropub Ltd (410 m) and The Dolphin Hotel (410 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is Happy Return Inn's hygiene rating up to date?
Happy Return Inn's rating is 5 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.
Source: Happy Return Inn on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Somerset council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.