Blue Ball Inn

Lynmouth

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Blue Ball Inn scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 18 February 2025 by North Devon.

What does this rating mean?

Blue Ball Inn in Lynmouth 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?

The Blue Ball Inn,
Countisbury Hill,
Lynmouth,
Lynton,
EX35 6NE

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

Who inspects Blue Ball Inn?

Food hygiene at Blue Ball Inn 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 Blue Ball Inn

What is Blue Ball Inn’s food hygiene rating?

Blue Ball Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 February 2025.

When was Blue Ball Inn last inspected?

Blue Ball Inn was last inspected by North Devon on 18 February 2025.

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.