Hip and Pistol

Devon

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Hip and Pistol scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 7 February 2020 by North Devon.

What does this rating mean?

Hip and Pistol 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?

8 St James Place,
Ilfracombe,
Devon,
EX34 9BH

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

Who inspects Hip and Pistol?

Food hygiene at Hip and Pistol 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 Hip and Pistol

What is Hip and Pistol’s food hygiene rating?

Hip and Pistol has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 February 2020.

When was Hip and Pistol last inspected?

Hip and Pistol was last inspected by North Devon on 7 February 2020.

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.