The Glorious Oyster

Instow

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Glorious Oyster scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 16 May 2025 by North Devon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Glorious Oyster, from February 2018 to May 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2018 to 2 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Glorious Oyster
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2018	4 / 5	Good
16 May 2025	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Glorious Oyster in Instow has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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?

Timber Hut,
Instow Sands,
Instow,
Bideford,
EX39 4LF

The Glorious Oyster Hygiene Rating - 2/5

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

Who inspects The Glorious Oyster?

Food hygiene at The Glorious Oyster 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 Glorious Oyster

What is The Glorious Oyster’s food hygiene rating?

The Glorious Oyster has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 May 2025.

When was The Glorious Oyster last inspected?

The Glorious Oyster was last inspected by North Devon on 16 May 2025.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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.