River Cottage Limited

Musbury

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 26 February 2026 by East Devon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for River Cottage Limited, from January 2019 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2019 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of River Cottage Limited.

Food hygiene rating history for River Cottage Limited
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 January 2019	4 / 5	Good
26 February 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

River Cottage Limited in Musbury has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

Park Farm,
Trinity Hill Road,
Musbury,
Axminster,
EX13 8TB

River Cottage Limited Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects River Cottage Limited?

Food hygiene at River Cottage Limited 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 River Cottage Limited

What is River Cottage Limited’s food hygiene rating?

River Cottage Limited has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 February 2026.

When was River Cottage Limited last inspected?

River Cottage Limited was last inspected by East Devon on 26 February 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.