HARTA Retreat

Barnstaple

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

HARTA Retreat scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 15 October 2025 by North Devon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for HARTA Retreat, from February 2022 to October 2025.

Food hygiene rating history for HARTA Retreat
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
15 October 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

HARTA Retreat in Barnstaple 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?

Cleave Farm,
East Down,
Barnstaple,
Devon,
EX31 4NX

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

Who inspects HARTA Retreat?

Food hygiene at HARTA Retreat 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 HARTA Retreat

What is HARTA Retreat’s food hygiene rating?

HARTA Retreat has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 October 2025.

When was HARTA Retreat last inspected?

HARTA Retreat was last inspected by North Devon on 15 October 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.