BITWEN MARKET

BARNSTAPLE

Heads up: BITWEN MARKET no longer shows up in the latest Food Standards Agency data for North Devon. It may have closed, changed its name or moved. The rating below is the last one the FSA published for it.

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

BITWEN MARKET scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 10 March 2026 by North Devon.

What does this rating mean?

BITWEN MARKET in BARNSTAPLE has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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?

Shop Unit,
65 Boutport Street,
BARNSTAPLE,
Devon,
EX31 1HG

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

Who inspects BITWEN MARKET?

Food hygiene at BITWEN MARKET is inspected by North Devon, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.northdevon.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about BITWEN MARKET

What is BITWEN MARKET’s food hygiene rating?

BITWEN MARKET has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 March 2026.

When was BITWEN MARKET last inspected?

BITWEN MARKET was last inspected by North Devon on 10 March 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.

Has BITWEN MARKET closed down?

BITWEN MARKET no longer appears in the latest Food Standards Agency data for North Devon, which usually means it has closed, changed name or moved. The rating shown here is the last one the FSA published for it.