Shepherds Rest, Taunton

Shepherds Rest is a pub at 64 Galmington Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 5NZ. Shepherds Rest's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Somerset council on 4 March 2026.

Food hygiene
5 out of 5, very good
Given
Address
64 Galmington Road
Taunton
Somerset
TA1 5NZ
Council
Somerset
Type
Pub
Map
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

Shepherds Rest’s food hygiene rating

Shepherds Rest's rating is 6 months old.

We have checked Shepherds Rest'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.

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Questions about Shepherds Rest

What is the food hygiene rating at Shepherds Rest?

Shepherds Rest's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Somerset council on 4 March 2026. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is Shepherds Rest?

Shepherds Rest is at 64 Galmington Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 5NZ, in Taunton. Somerset council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Knowls, about 860 m away.

What pubs are near Shepherds Rest?

The closest pubs and bars to Shepherds Rest are The Knowls (860 m), Stonegallows (950 m) and The Vivary Arms (1.1 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is Shepherds Rest's hygiene rating up to date?

Shepherds Rest's rating is 6 months old. 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: Shepherds Rest 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.