The Balfour Arms

Heads up: The Balfour Arms no longer shows up in the latest Food Standards Agency data for East Devon. It may have closed, changed its name or moved. The rating below is the last one the FSA published for it.

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Balfour Arms scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 12 November 2019 by East Devon.

What does this rating mean?

The Balfour Arms 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?

26 Woolbrook Road,
Sidmouth,
EX10 9UZ

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

Who inspects The Balfour Arms?

Food hygiene at The Balfour Arms 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 The Balfour Arms

What is The Balfour Arms’s food hygiene rating?

The Balfour Arms has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 November 2019.

When was The Balfour Arms last inspected?

The Balfour Arms was last inspected by East Devon on 12 November 2019.

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.

Has The Balfour Arms closed down?

The Balfour Arms no longer appears in the latest Food Standards Agency data for East Devon, which usually means it has closed, changed name or moved. The rating shown here is the last one the FSA published for it.