The Cottage

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Cottage 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 5 August 2024 by East Devon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Cottage, from January 2020 to August 2024. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2020 to 4 in 2024.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Cottage
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 January 2020	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
5 August 2024	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Cottage 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?

Marsh,
Honiton,
EX14 9AJ

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

Who inspects The Cottage?

Food hygiene at The Cottage 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 Cottage

What is The Cottage’s food hygiene rating?

The Cottage has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 August 2024.

When was The Cottage last inspected?

The Cottage was last inspected by East Devon on 5 August 2024.

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.