The Cottage Inn

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Cottage Inn scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 17 September 2019 by North Devon.

What does this rating mean?

The Cottage Inn 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?

Lynton,
Devon,
EX35 6NR

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

Who inspects The Cottage Inn?

Food hygiene at The Cottage Inn 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 Cottage Inn

What is The Cottage Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Cottage Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 September 2019.

When was The Cottage Inn last inspected?

The Cottage Inn was last inspected by North Devon on 17 September 2019.

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.