Chelfham House Residential Home

Devon

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Chelfham House Residential Home 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 23 February 2026 by North Devon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Chelfham House Residential Home, from September 2018 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Chelfham House Residential Home.

Food hygiene rating history for Chelfham House Residential Home
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 September 2018	5 / 5	Very good
23 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Chelfham House Residential Home 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?

Chelfham Barton,
Barnstaple,
Devon,
EX31 4RP

Chelfham House Residential Home Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Chelfham House Residential Home?

Food hygiene at Chelfham House Residential Home 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 Chelfham House Residential Home

What is Chelfham House Residential Home’s food hygiene rating?

Chelfham House Residential Home has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 February 2026.

When was Chelfham House Residential Home last inspected?

Chelfham House Residential Home was last inspected by North Devon on 23 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.