The Lime Kiln Cafe and Bar

Larkstone Lane

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Lime Kiln Cafe and Bar scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 14 November 2025 by North Devon.

What does this rating mean?

The Lime Kiln Cafe and Bar in Larkstone Lane 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?

The Lime Kiln Cafe,
Ilfracombe Watersports Hub,
Larkstone Lane,
Ilfracombe,
EX34 9FQ

The Lime Kiln Cafe and Bar Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Lime Kiln Cafe and Bar. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Lime Kiln Cafe and Bar?

Food hygiene at The Lime Kiln Cafe and Bar 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 Lime Kiln Cafe and Bar

What is The Lime Kiln Cafe and Bar’s food hygiene rating?

The Lime Kiln Cafe and Bar has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 November 2025.

When was The Lime Kiln Cafe and Bar last inspected?

The Lime Kiln Cafe and Bar was last inspected by North Devon on 14 November 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.