Fishermans Cot Hotel

Devon

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Fishermans Cot Hotel 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 19 May 2026 by Mid Devon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Fishermans Cot Hotel, from July 2019 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Fishermans Cot Hotel.

Food hygiene rating history for Fishermans Cot Hotel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 July 2019	5 / 5	Very good
19 May 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Fishermans Cot Hotel in Devon 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?

Exeter Road,
Bickleigh,
Devon,
EX16 8RW

Fishermans Cot Hotel Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Fishermans Cot Hotel?

Food hygiene at Fishermans Cot Hotel is inspected by Mid Devon, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.middevon.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Fishermans Cot Hotel

What is Fishermans Cot Hotel’s food hygiene rating?

Fishermans Cot Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 May 2026.

When was Fishermans Cot Hotel last inspected?

Fishermans Cot Hotel was last inspected by Mid Devon on 19 May 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.