Dollys Cafe

Devon

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Dollys Cafe scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 10 September 2026 by North Devon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Dollys Cafe, from March 2025 to September 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2025 to 1 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Dollys Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 March 2025	4 / 5	Good
10 September 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Dollys Cafe in Devon has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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?

4 The Promenade,
ILFRACOMBE,
Devon,
EX34 9BD

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

Who inspects Dollys Cafe?

Food hygiene at Dollys Cafe 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 Dollys Cafe

What is Dollys Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Dollys Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 September 2026.

When was Dollys Cafe last inspected?

Dollys Cafe was last inspected by North Devon on 10 September 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.