Old Vault

BRAUNTON

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Old Vault scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 23 September 2026 by North Devon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Old Vault, from March 2025 to September 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2025 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Old Vault.

Food hygiene rating history for Old Vault
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 March 2025	4 / 5	Good
23 September 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Old Vault in BRAUNTON has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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?

The Old Vault,
Exeter Road,
BRAUNTON,
Devon,
EX33 2JJ

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

Who inspects Old Vault?

Food hygiene at Old Vault 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 Old Vault

What is Old Vault’s food hygiene rating?

Old Vault has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 September 2026.

When was Old Vault last inspected?

Old Vault was last inspected by North Devon on 23 September 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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.