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Block

Devon

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Block scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 14 November 2024 by North Devon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Block, from November 2019 to November 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Block.

Food hygiene rating history for Block
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 November 2019	5 / 5	Very good
14 November 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Block 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?

12-14 Butchers Row,
Barnstaple,
Devon,
EX31 1BW

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

Who inspects Block?

Food hygiene at Block 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 Block

What is Block’s food hygiene rating?

Block has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 November 2024.

When was Block last inspected?

Block was last inspected by North Devon on 14 November 2024.

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.