Pubs in Chard
Chard has 10 pubs and bars on the Food Standards Agency register, in the Somerset council area. 6 of them are rated 5 out of 5 for food hygiene.
10pubs and bars
6rated 5 out of 5
3rated over 3 years ago
21 September 2026register checked
| Pub | Rating | Rated on |
|---|---|---|
| Happy Return InnEast Street, Chard, Somerset, TA20 1EP | 5 | 5 years ago |
| Kings HeadChurch Street, Chard, Somerset, TA20 2DW | 5 | 5 years ago |
| Somerset Inn Micropub Ltd40 Fore Street, Chard, Somerset, TA20 1PT | 5 | |
| Tapstone Brewing Company LtdUnit 11 Bartlett Park, Millfield, Chard, Somerset, TA20 2BB | 4 | |
| The Bell InnThe Bell Inn, 11 Church Street, Winsham, Chard, TA20 4HU | Awaiting inspection | no date |
| The Candlelight InnThe Candlelight Inn, Bishopswood, Chard, TA20 3RS | 5 | |
| The CerdicFore Street, Chard, Somerset, TA20 1QA | 5 | |
| The Choughs8 High Street, Chard, Somerset, TA20 1QT | 4 | |
| The Dolphin Hotel38 Fore Street, Chard, Somerset, TA20 1PT | 5 | 4 years ago |
| The Phoenix Hotel - WKD Properties15 Fore Street, Chard, Somerset, TA20 1PH | 4 |
How old are these ratings?
3 of the 10 ratings in Chard were given more than 3 years ago and are marked in the list. Councils schedule food hygiene inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go years between visits. An old rating records the pub on the day of its inspection. How this directory works.
Clubs and venues in Chard
Licensed clubs, halls and venues the register files alongside pubs.
- Chard Conservative Club
- Chard Cricket Club
- Chard Town Football Club Ltd
- Combe St Nicholas Football Club
- Cricket St Thomas Golf Club
Pubs in towns near Chard
- Chard Somerset (5)
- Ilminster (6)
- Ilminster Somerset (7)
- Axminster (13)
- Crewkerne (5)
- Lyme Regis (11)
- Martock (6)
- Honiton (13)
Source: the Food Standards Agency food hygiene register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the local council’s food safety team.