Famous Old Barrel

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Famous Old Barrel scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 27 July 2023 by East Devon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Famous Old Barrel, from May 2021 to July 2023. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2021 to 4 in 2023.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Famous Old Barrel.

Food hygiene rating history for Famous Old Barrel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 May 2021	4 / 5	Good
27 July 2023	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Famous Old Barrel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

1 Princes Street,
Exmouth,
EX8 1JA

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

Who inspects Famous Old Barrel?

Food hygiene at Famous Old Barrel is inspected by East Devon, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.eastdevon.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Famous Old Barrel

What is Famous Old Barrel’s food hygiene rating?

Famous Old Barrel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 July 2023.

When was Famous Old Barrel last inspected?

Famous Old Barrel was last inspected by East Devon on 27 July 2023.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.