The Break Bar

Widemouth Bay

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Break Bar scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 27 November 2024 by Cornwall.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Break Bar, from August 2019 to November 2024. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 2 in 2019 to 5 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Break Bar.

Food hygiene rating history for The Break Bar
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 August 2019	2 / 5	Improvement necessary
27 November 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Break Bar in Widemouth Bay has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Beach House Hotel,
Marine Drive,
Widemouth Bay,
Bude,
EX23 0AW

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Break Bar. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Break Bar?

Food hygiene at The Break Bar is inspected by Cornwall, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.cornwall.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Break Bar

What is The Break Bar’s food hygiene rating?

The Break Bar has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 November 2024.

When was The Break Bar last inspected?

The Break Bar was last inspected by Cornwall on 27 November 2024.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.