The Devonshire Dumpling

Crediton

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Devonshire Dumpling scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 17 June 2026 by Mid Devon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Devonshire Dumpling, from May 2021 to June 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 The Devonshire Dumpling.

Food hygiene rating history for The Devonshire Dumpling
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 May 2021	5 / 5	Very good
27 June 2024	5 / 5	Very good
17 June 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Devonshire Dumpling in Crediton 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?

Devonshire Dumpling,
Morchard Road,
Crediton,
Devon,
EX17 5LP

The Devonshire Dumpling Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Devonshire Dumpling?

Food hygiene at The Devonshire Dumpling 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 Devonshire Dumpling

What is The Devonshire Dumpling’s food hygiene rating?

The Devonshire Dumpling has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 June 2026.

When was The Devonshire Dumpling last inspected?

The Devonshire Dumpling was last inspected by Mid Devon on 17 June 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.