The Darnley Hotel

Devon

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Darnley Hotel 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 20 June 2024 by North Devon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Darnley Hotel, from March 2019 to June 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2024.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Darnley Hotel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 March 2019	5 / 5	Very good
20 June 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Darnley Hotel 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?

3 Belmont Road,
Ilfracombe,
Devon,
EX34 8DR

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

Who inspects The Darnley Hotel?

Food hygiene at The Darnley Hotel 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 Darnley Hotel

What is The Darnley Hotel’s food hygiene rating?

The Darnley Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 June 2024.

When was The Darnley Hotel last inspected?

The Darnley Hotel was last inspected by North Devon on 20 June 2024.

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.