The Ark

Devon

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Ark 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 December 2025 by Mid Devon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Ark, from November 2021 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Ark
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
3 November 2021	5 / 5	Very good
19 December 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Ark 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?

Lapford Stores,
Lapford,
Devon,
EX17 6PZ

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

Who inspects The Ark?

Food hygiene at The Ark 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 The Ark

What is The Ark’s food hygiene rating?

The Ark has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 December 2025.

When was The Ark last inspected?

The Ark was last inspected by Mid Devon on 19 December 2025.

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.