South West Cheese

Barnstaple

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

South West Cheese scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 26 February 2025 by North Devon.

What does this rating mean?

South West Cheese 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?

10-11 Butchers Row,
Barnstaple,
Devon,
EX31 1BW

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

Who inspects South West Cheese?

Food hygiene at South West Cheese 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 South West Cheese

What is South West Cheese’s food hygiene rating?

South West Cheese has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 February 2025.

When was South West Cheese last inspected?

South West Cheese was last inspected by North Devon on 26 February 2025.

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.