Lous Snack Bar

South Molton

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 Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 19 March 2025 by North Devon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Lous Snack Bar, from January 2019 to March 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Lous Snack Bar.

Food hygiene rating history for Lous Snack Bar
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 January 2019	5 / 5	Very good
19 March 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Lous Snack Bar in South Molton 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?

South Molton Rugby Club,
Pathfields Industrial Estate,
South Molton,
EX36 3LH

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

Who inspects Lous Snack Bar?

Food hygiene at Lous Snack Bar 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 Lous Snack Bar

What is Lous Snack Bar’s food hygiene rating?

Lous Snack Bar has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 March 2025.

When was Lous Snack Bar last inspected?

Lous Snack Bar was last inspected by North Devon on 19 March 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.