Sparkford is part of Castle Cary electoral division, which elects two councillors to Somerset Council.

[8] It is also part of the Glastonbury and Somerton constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.

[10] The Sparkford Inn, dating from the 15th century,[11] was an important coaching house and continues to be a popular hostelry.

This factory was taken over by the Haynes Publishing Company (renowned for its car manuals) in the 1960s and has since greatly expanded.

The Church of St Mary Magdalene is still as described in 1868, but the parish is now part of a Benefice known as Cam Vale which includes Queen Camel, West Camel, Corton Denham, Weston Bampfield and Sutton Montis.

The building dates from the 14th century with the nave built in 1824 by Thomas Ellis of local grey lias stone cut and squared, with Hamstone dressings.

The first known incumbent of the church was in 1297 and the monumental inscriptions date back to Johes Clyke, who died in 1513.

[14] The former rectory, which was used by the Navy in World War II and then used as an egg packing station, is now used for private housing.

Sparkford Wood, to the north of the village, is privately owned and is a site of special scientific interest.

The Haynes International Motor Museum has over 340 cars and bikes and is continually growing.

There is a caravan and camping park, Long Hazel Park, which is a convenient base to visit Somerset, as well as being a place from which to explore local attractions such as Cadbury Castle, and the Fleet Air Arm Museum, and nearby towns including Castle Cary and Bruton.

Long Hazel Park was established on the same ground as the Sparkford Vale Co-Operative Dairy immediately after WW2 and used as urgent post-war housing.

[17] 3rd Sparkford Scout Group (Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Young Explorers) meet in the Village Hall weekly during term time and are involved in local Parish events such as the Remembrance Sunday Parade.