The Candlelight Inn, Chard
The Candlelight Inn is a pub at Bishopswood, Chard, TA20 3RS. The Candlelight Inn's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Somerset council on 14 January 2026.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- Bishopswood
Chard
TA20 3RS - Council
- Somerset
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Candlelight Inn’s food hygiene rating
The Candlelight Inn's rating is 8 months old.
We have checked The Candlelight 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.
Questions about The Candlelight Inn
What is the food hygiene rating at The Candlelight Inn?
The Candlelight Inn's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Somerset council on 14 January 2026. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Candlelight Inn?
The Candlelight Inn is at Bishopswood, Chard, TA20 3RS, in Chard. Somerset council is responsible for its food safety inspections.
Is The Candlelight Inn's hygiene rating up to date?
The Candlelight Inn's rating is 8 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: The Candlelight 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.