The Hartnoll Hotel

Devon

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Hartnoll Hotel scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 26 January 2026 by Mid Devon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Hartnoll Hotel, from October 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 The Hartnoll Hotel.

Food hygiene rating history for The Hartnoll Hotel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 October 2021	5 / 5	Very good
26 January 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Hartnoll Hotel in Devon 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?

Bolham,
Tiverton,
Devon,
EX16 7RA

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

Who inspects The Hartnoll Hotel?

Food hygiene at The Hartnoll Hotel 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 Hartnoll Hotel

What is The Hartnoll Hotel’s food hygiene rating?

The Hartnoll Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 January 2026.

When was The Hartnoll Hotel last inspected?

The Hartnoll Hotel was last inspected by Mid Devon on 26 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.