Orchard Vale Community School

Devon

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Orchard Vale Community School scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 15 January 2026 by North Devon.

What does this rating mean?

Orchard Vale Community School in Devon 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?

Westacott Road,
Barnstaple,
Devon,
EX32 8QY

Orchard Vale Community School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Orchard Vale Community School?

Food hygiene at Orchard Vale Community 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 Orchard Vale Community School

What is Orchard Vale Community School’s food hygiene rating?

Orchard Vale Community School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 January 2026.

When was Orchard Vale Community School last inspected?

Orchard Vale Community School was last inspected by North Devon on 15 January 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.