Grove Inn

Devon

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Grove Inn scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 11 March 2026 by North Devon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Grove Inn, from April 2018 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Grove Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for Grove Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 April 2018	5 / 5	Very good
11 March 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Grove Inn in Devon has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

Kings Nympton,
Umberleigh,
Devon,
EX37 9ST

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

Who inspects Grove Inn?

Food hygiene at Grove 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 Grove Inn

What is Grove Inn’s food hygiene rating?

Grove Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 March 2026.

When was Grove Inn last inspected?

Grove Inn was last inspected by North Devon on 11 March 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.