Golden Lion Tap

Devon

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Golden Lion Tap scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 3 February 2017 by North Devon.

What does this rating mean?

Golden Lion Tap 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?

The Square,
Barnstaple,
Devon,
EX32 8LS

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

Who inspects Golden Lion Tap?

Food hygiene at Golden Lion Tap 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 Golden Lion Tap

What is Golden Lion Tap’s food hygiene rating?

Golden Lion Tap has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 February 2017.

When was Golden Lion Tap last inspected?

Golden Lion Tap was last inspected by North Devon on 3 February 2017.

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.