1,442 food businesses inspected. Average rating: 4.7 out of 5. 84.2% rated "very good".
Food hygiene ratings in North Devon are assessed under the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS), operated by the Food Standards Agency in partnership with local authorities. Every food business that handles, stores, prepares, or sells food is inspected by trained environmental health officers. Ratings run from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good). The inspection covers hygienic food handling, the physical condition of the premises, and how food safety is managed.
North Devon currently has 1,442 registered food businesses. Of these, 1,302 have been rated under the FHRS. The area performs well above the national average, with 84.2% of businesses achieving the top rating of 5. The average rating across the authority is 4.7 out of 5. There are currently 19 businesses rated 0 or 1, meaning they require urgent or major improvement to meet food hygiene standards.
If you are eating out in this area, look for the green FHRS sticker displayed at the entrance of food premises. Businesses rated 3 or above are generally considered satisfactory, but a rating of 5 gives the strongest assurance. If a business has a low rating, it does not necessarily mean the food is unsafe right now, as improvements may have been made since the last inspection, but it does indicate that significant issues were found.
| Name | Address | Rating | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reed's Butchers | EX33 2AA | 0 | Sep 24, 2025 |
| Alban House Residential Care Home | EX34 9JU | 1 | Sep 26, 2025 |
| Bamboo Palace | EX34 9BJ | 1 | Feb 12, 2026 |
| Barnstaple And North Devon Liberal Club | EX31 1BA | 1 | Aug 22, 2024 |
| Bengal Tiger | EX36 4AW | 1 | Aug 04, 2025 |
| Butcher Brown | EX36 | 1 | Jul 21, 2025 |
| Chulmleigh Kebab House | EX18 7BR | 1 | Dec 02, 2025 |
| Harbour Café | EX34 0AN | 1 | Nov 21, 2025 |
| Heddens of Woodtown | EX31 4BW | 1 | Oct 24, 2025 |
| JJJ Service Station | EX34 9NH | 1 | Jun 12, 2025 |
| Old Station House Inn | EX31 4NW | 1 | Feb 09, 2026 |
| Power Kitchen | EX32 8HJ | 1 | Feb 05, 2026 |
| Restaurant Roku | EX33 1LZ | 1 | Nov 20, 2025 |
| Sandbanks Cafe | EX31 3UH | 1 | Jul 30, 2025 |
| Sidemoor Diner | EX36 4RZ | 1 | May 20, 2025 |
There are currently 1,096 food businesses in North Devon with the highest FHRS rating of 5 (Very Good), representing 84.2% of all rated establishments. A rating of 5 means that the business was found to have very good hygiene standards at the time of inspection.
A food hygiene rating of 1 means 'Major Improvement Necessary'. This indicates that the food business was found to have significant problems with hygiene standards during its most recent inspection. The business is required to make substantial improvements. While it can remain open, it should be re-inspected to confirm improvements have been made.
Inspection frequency in North Devon depends on the risk level of the business. High-risk establishments (such as those with previous low ratings) may be inspected every 6 months, while low-risk businesses with a consistent rating of 5 may only be inspected every 2-3 years. The local authority's environmental health team manages the inspection schedule.