The Sidmouth Arms

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 3 December 2024 by East Devon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Sidmouth Arms, from October 2021 to December 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2024.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Sidmouth Arms
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 October 2021	5 / 5	Very good
3 December 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Sidmouth Arms 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?

Upottery,
Honiton,
EX14 9PN

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

Who inspects The Sidmouth Arms?

Food hygiene at The Sidmouth 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 Sidmouth Arms

What is The Sidmouth Arms’s food hygiene rating?

The Sidmouth Arms has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 December 2024.

When was The Sidmouth Arms last inspected?

The Sidmouth Arms was last inspected by East Devon on 3 December 2024.

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.