The Poltimore Arms

Devon

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Poltimore Arms scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 8 August 2024 by North Devon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Poltimore Arms, from July 2018 to August 2024. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2018 to 5 in 2024.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Poltimore Arms
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
25 July 2018	4 / 5	Good
8 August 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Poltimore Arms in Devon 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?

Yarde Down,
South Molton,
Devon,
EX36 3HA

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

Who inspects The Poltimore Arms?

Food hygiene at The Poltimore Arms 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 Poltimore Arms

What is The Poltimore Arms’s food hygiene rating?

The Poltimore Arms has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 August 2024.

When was The Poltimore Arms last inspected?

The Poltimore Arms was last inspected by North Devon on 8 August 2024.

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.