The Captains House

Devon

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Captains House 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 15 May 2025 by North Devon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Captains House, from August 2018 to May 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2018 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Captains House
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
30 August 2018	4 / 5	Good
15 May 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Captains House 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?

1 Tors Road,
Lynmouth,
Devon,
EX35 6ET

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

Who inspects The Captains House?

Food hygiene at The Captains House 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 Captains House

What is The Captains House’s food hygiene rating?

The Captains House has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 May 2025.

When was The Captains House last inspected?

The Captains House was last inspected by North Devon on 15 May 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.