Curiosity Cottage

Devon

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 19 May 2025 by North Devon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Curiosity Cottage, from August 2019 to May 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Curiosity Cottage
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 August 2019	5 / 5	Very good
19 May 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Curiosity Cottage 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?

9 St James Place,
Ilfracombe,
Devon,
EX34 9BH

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

Who inspects Curiosity Cottage?

Food hygiene at Curiosity Cottage 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 Curiosity Cottage

What is Curiosity Cottage’s food hygiene rating?

Curiosity Cottage has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 May 2025.

When was Curiosity Cottage last inspected?

Curiosity Cottage was last inspected by North Devon on 19 May 2025.

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.