Castle Inn

Ilfracombe

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 22 April 2024 by North Devon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Castle Inn, from August 2019 to April 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 Castle Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for Castle Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 August 2019	5 / 5	Very good
22 April 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Castle Inn in Ilfracombe 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?

High Street,
Combe Martin,
Ilfracombe,
Devon,
EX34 0HS

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

Who inspects Castle Inn?

Food hygiene at Castle 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 Castle Inn

What is Castle Inn’s food hygiene rating?

Castle Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 April 2024.

When was Castle Inn last inspected?

Castle Inn was last inspected by North Devon on 22 April 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.