Flames

Devon

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Flames scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 17 June 2026 by Mid Devon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Flames, from December 2025 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 1 in 2025 to 1 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Flames
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 December 2025	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
17 June 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Flames in Devon has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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?

7 Fore Street,
Cullompton,
Devon,
EX15 1JW

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

Who inspects Flames?

Food hygiene at Flames 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 Flames

What is Flames’s food hygiene rating?

Flames has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 June 2026.

When was Flames last inspected?

Flames was last inspected by Mid Devon on 17 June 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.