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Volunteer Inn

Ottery St Mary

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

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Volunteer Inn scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 23 January 2026 by East Devon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Volunteer Inn, from November 2021 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

0 1 2 3 4 5 18 Nov 2021: 5 out of 5 23 Jan 2026: 5 out of 5 Nov 2021 Jan 2026
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Volunteer Inn.
Food hygiene rating history for Volunteer Inn
Inspection date Rating Verdict
5 / 5 Very good
5 / 5 Very good

What does this rating mean?

Volunteer Inn in Ottery St Mary 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 Volunteer Inn,
Broad Street,
Ottery St Mary,
EX11 1BZ
Volunteer Inn Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Volunteer Inn?

Food hygiene at Volunteer Inn 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 Volunteer Inn

What is Volunteer Inn’s food hygiene rating?
Volunteer Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 January 2026.
When was Volunteer Inn last inspected?
Volunteer Inn was last inspected by East Devon on 23 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.

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