Smiths News PLC

Devon

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Smiths News PLC 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 February 2022 by North Devon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Smiths News PLC, from February 2022 to February 2022.

Food hygiene rating history for Smiths News PLC
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
23 February 2022	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Smiths News PLC 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?

3 Howard Avenue,
Barnstaple,
Devon,
EX32 8QA

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

Who inspects Smiths News PLC?

Food hygiene at Smiths News PLC 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 Smiths News PLC

What is Smiths News PLC’s food hygiene rating?

Smiths News PLC has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 February 2022.

When was Smiths News PLC last inspected?

Smiths News PLC was last inspected by North Devon on 23 February 2022.

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.