Heanton Court

Barnstaple

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Heanton Court scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 9 May 2024 by North Devon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Heanton Court, from October 2018 to May 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Heanton Court.

Food hygiene rating history for Heanton Court
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 October 2018	5 / 5	Very good
9 May 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Heanton Court 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?

Tarka Inn,
Heanton Punchardon,
Barnstaple,
Devon,
EX31 4AX

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

Who inspects Heanton Court?

Food hygiene at Heanton Court 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 Heanton Court

What is Heanton Court’s food hygiene rating?

Heanton Court has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 May 2024.

When was Heanton Court last inspected?

Heanton Court was last inspected by North Devon on 9 May 2024.

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.