The Chantry

Devon

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Chantry 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 November 2025 by Mid Devon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Chantry, from August 2021 to November 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 Chantry.

Food hygiene rating history for The Chantry
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
25 August 2021	5 / 5	Very good
19 November 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Chantry 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?

46 Dean Street,
Crediton,
Devon,
EX17 3EN

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

Who inspects The Chantry?

Food hygiene at The Chantry 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 Chantry

What is The Chantry’s food hygiene rating?

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

When was The Chantry last inspected?

The Chantry was last inspected by Mid Devon on 19 November 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.