Moorland Larder

Devon

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Moorland Larder 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 October 2025 by North Devon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Moorland Larder, from January 2020 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 2 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Moorland Larder.

Food hygiene rating history for Moorland Larder
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 January 2020	5 / 5	Very good
14 October 2025	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Moorland Larder 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?

113 East Street,
South Molton,
Devon,
EX36 3DB

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

Who inspects Moorland Larder?

Food hygiene at Moorland Larder 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 Moorland Larder

What is Moorland Larder’s food hygiene rating?

Moorland Larder has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 October 2025.

When was Moorland Larder last inspected?

Moorland Larder was last inspected by North Devon on 14 October 2025.

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.