North Devon.
1,429 food venues,
fully inspected.
Every restaurant, pub, takeaway and cafe in North Devon with its official FSA hygiene rating. 84.1% score a 5. 23 need urgent improvement, and we show you which.
North Devon food hygiene in one minute
- 1,429 food venues tracked in North Devon, including restaurants, pubs, takeaways and cafes.
- Average FSA score: 4.73 out of 5 across 1,298 rated venues.
- 1,092 venues scored 5/5 (84.1%).
- 23 venues scored 0 or 1 and require urgent improvement.
- Data sourced from the UK Food Standards Agency, refreshed every 24 hours.
North Devon in context
North Devon runs ahead of the UK national average of 4.65, with a weighted FSA score of 4.73 across 1,298 rated venues.
84.1% of North Devon venues hold a 5/5, runs hotter on 5-star venues than the UK average (78% nationally).
23 North Devon venues currently score 0 or 1, 1.77% of rated stock, which puts North Devon above the national 0/1 prevalence of 1.24%.
Within North Devon itself, the typical takeaway/sandwich shop averages 4.5/5 while a typical other catering premises averages 4.9/5, the local hygiene gap that drags the city headline number.
Computed from FSA open data on . National benchmarks: avg 4.65/5, 78% at 5/5, 1.24% at 0/1.
How North Devon scores
1,298 rated · 131 awaitingThe 10 we'd skip.
Lowest score first, most recent inspection. The FSA's own data.
Silver Tree Thai Cuisine
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · EX31 1HA
Reed's Butchers
Retailers - other · EX33 2AA
Sept 2025
Everest Gurkha Chef
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · EX31 1HA
BITWEN MARKET
Retailers - other · EX31 1HG
La Petite Bouchee
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · EX16 8AE
Bamboo Palace
Takeaway/sandwich shop · EX34 9BJ
Old Station House Inn
Pub/bar/nightclub · EX31 4NW
Power Kitchen
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · EX32 8HJ
The Rising Sun
Pub/bar/nightclub · EX37 9DU
The George Inn
Pub/bar/nightclub · EX33 2JJ
Most recent 5/5s.
Inspected in the last few months and kept a perfect score.
Schniffells
Retailers - other · EX31
Holywell C of E Primary School
School/college/university · EX31 3HZ
The Old Rectory Hotel
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · EX31 4QT
Little Valley Veg
Retailers - other · EX31
Pilton Community College
School/college/university · EX31 1RB
Bobbies Bakes
Manufacturers/packers · EX34 0LP
Sonny Buns
Retailers - other · EX33
Cliff Top Cafe
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · EX35 6HW
Ashleigh Primary School
School/college/university · EX32 8LJ
Bait Ball
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · EX34 7AH
North Devon venues not inspected in 18 months or more.
The FSA recommends re-inspection every 6 to 24 months based on risk. These venues' last visit was a while ago. A good sticker from 2022 means less than a good sticker from last month.
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Tower Cakes and Bakes
stale · 1504moOther catering premises · EX36
Jan 1901
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Wicked Wolf Gin
stale · 1504moManufacturers/packers · EX35 6PT
Jan 1901
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Waterstones
stale · 1504moRetailers - other · EX31 1BZ
Jan 1901
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Vision Community Centre
stale · 1504moOther catering premises · EX34 8LQ
Jan 1901
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Village Hall
stale · 1504moOther catering premises · EX32 7QJ
Jan 1901
- ?
Village Hall
stale · 1504moRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · EX34 0HR
Jan 1901
What's in North Devon.
Breakdown by business type. Average FSA score next to volume.
Retailers - other
360 venues in North Devon
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen
335 venues in North Devon
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house
133 venues in North Devon
Pub/bar/nightclub
114 venues in North Devon
Mobile caterer
112 venues in North Devon
Other catering premises
84 venues in North Devon
Takeaway/sandwich shop
75 venues in North Devon
School/college/university
65 venues in North Devon
Most recent inspections in North Devon.
Schniffells
Retailers - other · EX31
The Old Rectory Hotel
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · EX31 4QT
Holywell C of E Primary School
School/college/university · EX31 3HZ
Little Valley Veg
Retailers - other · EX31
Sonny Buns
Retailers - other · EX33
Bobbies Bakes
Manufacturers/packers · EX34 0LP
Pilton Community College
School/college/university · EX31 1RB
Cliff Top Cafe
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · EX35 6HW
Food hygiene in North Devon, questions answered.
How many food venues are rated in North Devon?
RatingCafe tracks 1,429 Food Standards Agency-rated food businesses in North Devon, including restaurants, pubs, takeaways, cafes, schools and retail food outlets. The dataset is refreshed every 24 hours from the FSA open-data feed.
What is the average FSA hygiene score in North Devon?
The average FSA hygiene score across North Devon is 4.73 out of 5. 84.1% of rated venues score a 5, and 23 venues are currently at 0 or 1, meaning urgent improvement required.
Which North Devon venues failed their FSA inspection?
North Devon currently has 23 venues rated 0 or 1 by the Food Standards Agency, which means the inspector found urgent hygiene shortcomings. The ten lowest-rated venues in North Devon are listed on this page with inspection dates, and the full list including stale inspections is surfaced in the worst-rated section.
Where does RatingCafe get North Devon hygiene data?
All North Devon ratings come directly from the Food Standards Agency open-data API (api.ratings.food.gov.uk), reused under the UK Open Government Licence v3.0. RatingCafe never modifies scores, only republishes them in a searchable format.
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Edited by James Thornton, Food Safety & Regulation editor.
Last refresh: 14 April 2026. Reviewed against FSA guidance and the FSA scoring matrix.
All North Devon data sourced from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence v3.0. RatingCafe never modifies scores. Full methodology.