The Merry Monk, Taunton

The Merry Monk is a pub at Monkton Heathfield, Taunton, TA2 8NE. The Merry Monk's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Somerset council on 6 January 2026.

Food hygiene
5 out of 5, very good
Given
Address
Monkton Heathfield
Taunton
TA2 8NE
Council
Somerset
Type
Pub
Map
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

The Merry Monk’s food hygiene rating

The Merry Monk's rating is 8 months old.

We have checked The Merry Monk'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 The Merry Monk

What is the food hygiene rating at The Merry Monk?

The Merry Monk's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Somerset council on 6 January 2026. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is The Merry Monk?

The Merry Monk is at Monkton Heathfield, Taunton, TA2 8NE, in Taunton. Somerset council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Bathpool Inn, about 1.0 km away.

What pubs are near The Merry Monk?

The closest pubs and bars to The Merry Monk are Bathpool Inn (1.0 km), The Hankridge Arms (1.7 km) and The Bell Inn (2.1 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is The Merry Monk's hygiene rating up to date?

The Merry Monk'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 Merry Monk 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.