The Parlour

ILFRACOMBE

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 19 June 2026 by North Devon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Parlour, from May 2018 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Parlour
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 May 2018	5 / 5	Very good
18 June 2024	5 / 5	Very good
19 June 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Parlour in ILFRACOMBE 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?

13A,
St James Place,
ILFRACOMBE,
Devon,
EX34 9BH

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

Who inspects The Parlour?

Food hygiene at The Parlour 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 Parlour

What is The Parlour’s food hygiene rating?

The Parlour has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 June 2026.

When was The Parlour last inspected?

The Parlour was last inspected by North Devon on 19 June 2026.

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.