White Ball Inn

Devon

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

White Ball Inn scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 16 February 2026 by Mid Devon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for White Ball Inn, from August 2019 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of White Ball Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for White Ball Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
30 August 2019	5 / 5	Very good
16 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

White Ball Inn 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?

8 Bridge Street,
Tiverton,
Devon,
EX16 5LY

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

Who inspects White Ball Inn?

Food hygiene at White Ball Inn 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 White Ball Inn

What is White Ball Inn’s food hygiene rating?

White Ball Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 February 2026.

When was White Ball Inn last inspected?

White Ball Inn was last inspected by Mid Devon on 16 February 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.