The Appledore Bakery

Green Lanes Shopping Centre

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Appledore Bakery scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 23 April 2026 by North Devon.

What does this rating mean?

The Appledore Bakery in Green Lanes Shopping Centre 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 Appledore Bakery,
Green Lanes Shopping Centre,
Green Lanes Shopping Centre,
Barnstaple,
EX31 1UL

The Appledore Bakery Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Appledore Bakery?

Food hygiene at The Appledore Bakery 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 The Appledore Bakery

What is The Appledore Bakery’s food hygiene rating?

The Appledore Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 April 2026.

When was The Appledore Bakery last inspected?

The Appledore Bakery was last inspected by North Devon on 23 April 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.