The Long Cottage

Devon

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Long Cottage scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 28 October 2011 by North Devon.

What does this rating mean?

The Long Cottage in Devon has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

Nethercott,
Braunton,
Devon,
EX33 1HT

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

Who inspects The Long Cottage?

Food hygiene at The Long Cottage 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 Long Cottage

What is The Long Cottage’s food hygiene rating?

The Long Cottage has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 October 2011.

When was The Long Cottage last inspected?

The Long Cottage was last inspected by North Devon on 28 October 2011.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.