Instow Community Primary School

Devon

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Instow Community Primary School scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 14 July 2026 by North Devon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Instow Community Primary School, from February 2022 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2024 to 2 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Instow Community Primary School.

Food hygiene rating history for Instow Community Primary School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
16 October 2024	5 / 5	Very good
14 July 2026	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Instow Community Primary School in Devon has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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?

Instow,
Bideford,
Devon,
EX39 4LU

Instow Community Primary School Hygiene Rating - 2/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Instow Community Primary School. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Instow Community Primary School?

Food hygiene at Instow Community Primary School 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 Instow Community Primary School

What is Instow Community Primary School’s food hygiene rating?

Instow Community Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 July 2026.

When was Instow Community Primary School last inspected?

Instow Community Primary School was last inspected by North Devon on 14 July 2026.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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.