The Old Vicarage Retirement Home

Otterton

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Old Vicarage Retirement Home scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 7 January 2026 by East Devon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Old Vicarage Retirement Home, from May 2021 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Old Vicarage Retirement Home.

Food hygiene rating history for The Old Vicarage Retirement Home
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
28 May 2021	5 / 5	Very good
7 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Old Vicarage Retirement Home in Otterton 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?

The Old Vicarage,
Ropers Lane,
Otterton,
Budleigh Salterton,
EX9 7JF

The Old Vicarage Retirement Home Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Old Vicarage Retirement Home?

Food hygiene at The Old Vicarage Retirement Home 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 Old Vicarage Retirement Home

What is The Old Vicarage Retirement Home’s food hygiene rating?

The Old Vicarage Retirement Home has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 January 2026.

When was The Old Vicarage Retirement Home last inspected?

The Old Vicarage Retirement Home was last inspected by East Devon on 7 January 2026.

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.