The Picnic Box

Lynton

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Picnic Box scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 10 March 2020 by North Devon.

What does this rating mean?

The Picnic Box in Lynton 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?

1 Imperial Buildings,
Castle Hill,
Lynton,
Devon,
EX35 6JA

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

Who inspects The Picnic Box?

Food hygiene at The Picnic Box 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 Picnic Box

What is The Picnic Box’s food hygiene rating?

The Picnic Box has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 March 2020.

When was The Picnic Box last inspected?

The Picnic Box was last inspected by North Devon on 10 March 2020.

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.