Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 📍 North Devon

Sodexo

Barnstaple

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Sodexo 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.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Sodexo, from March 2018 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Sodexo
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 March 2018	5 / 5	Very good
15 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Sodexo in Barnstaple 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?

North Devon District Hospital,
Raleigh Park,
Barnstaple,
EX31 4JB

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

Who inspects Sodexo?

Food hygiene at Sodexo 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 Sodexo

What is Sodexo’s food hygiene rating?

Sodexo 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 Sodexo last inspected?

Sodexo 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.