Old School Cafe

Tiverton

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Old School Cafe scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 28 January 2026 by Mid Devon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Old School Cafe, from September 2021 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Old School Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for Old School Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 September 2021	5 / 5	Very good
28 January 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Old School Cafe in Tiverton has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

Heathcoat Community Centre,
81 King Street,
Tiverton,
Devon,
EX16 5JJ

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

Who inspects Old School Cafe?

Food hygiene at Old School Cafe 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 Old School Cafe

What is Old School Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Old School Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 January 2026.

When was Old School Cafe last inspected?

Old School Cafe was last inspected by Mid Devon on 28 January 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.