Knowle Service Station

Devon

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 3 October 2025 by North Devon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Knowle Service Station, from November 2017 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2017 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Knowle Service Station.

Food hygiene rating history for Knowle Service Station
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 November 2017	5 / 5	Very good
3 October 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Knowle Service Station in Devon has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

Knowle,
Braunton,
Devon,
EX33 2NA

Knowle Service Station Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects Knowle Service Station?

Food hygiene at Knowle Service Station 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 Knowle Service Station

What is Knowle Service Station’s food hygiene rating?

Knowle Service Station has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 October 2025.

When was Knowle Service Station last inspected?

Knowle Service Station was last inspected by North Devon on 3 October 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.