Knightshayes Court Restaurant & Tea Room

Devon

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Knightshayes Court Restaurant & Tea Room scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 12 January 2026 by Mid Devon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Knightshayes Court Restaurant & Tea Room, from September 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 Knightshayes Court Restaurant & Tea Room.

Food hygiene rating history for Knightshayes Court Restaurant & Tea Room
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 September 2021	5 / 5	Very good
12 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Knightshayes Court Restaurant & Tea Room 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?

Knightshayes Court Restaurant,
Chettiscombe,
Devon,
EX16 7RQ

Knightshayes Court Restaurant & Tea Room Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Knightshayes Court Restaurant & Tea Room. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Knightshayes Court Restaurant & Tea Room?

Food hygiene at Knightshayes Court Restaurant & Tea Room 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 Knightshayes Court Restaurant & Tea Room

What is Knightshayes Court Restaurant & Tea Room’s food hygiene rating?

Knightshayes Court Restaurant & Tea Room has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 January 2026.

When was Knightshayes Court Restaurant & Tea Room last inspected?

Knightshayes Court Restaurant & Tea Room was last inspected by Mid Devon on 12 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.