The Hele Bay

Devon

Food hygiene rating 0 / 5 · Urgent improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Hele Bay scored just 0 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Major improvement necessary Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 26 March 2026 by North Devon.

What does this rating mean?

The Hele Bay in Devon has a food hygiene rating of 0 out of 5 (urgent improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 0 out of 5 means urgent improvement was necessary - the lowest rating the Food Standards Agency gives.

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?

39 Beach Road,
Ilfracombe,
Devon,
EX34 9QZ

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

Who inspects The Hele Bay?

Food hygiene at The Hele Bay 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 Hele Bay

What is The Hele Bay’s food hygiene rating?

The Hele Bay has a food hygiene rating of 0 out of 5 (Urgent improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 March 2026.

When was The Hele Bay last inspected?

The Hele Bay was last inspected by North Devon on 26 March 2026.

Is a 0 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 0 out of 5 means urgent improvement was necessary - the lowest rating the Food Standards Agency gives.

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.