The Bank

Devon

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Bank 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 28 February 2025 by North Devon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Bank, from February 2019 to February 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Bank
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
1 February 2019	5 / 5	Very good
28 February 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Bank 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?

62 Boutport Street,
Barnstaple,
Devon,
EX31 1HG

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

Who inspects The Bank?

Food hygiene at The Bank 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 Bank

What is The Bank’s food hygiene rating?

The Bank has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 February 2025.

When was The Bank last inspected?

The Bank was last inspected by North Devon on 28 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.