The Proper Marmalade Company

Ilfracombe

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Proper Marmalade Company 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 26 February 2026 by North Devon.

What does this rating mean?

The Proper Marmalade Company in Ilfracombe 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?

9 Belgrave Promenade,
Wilder Road,
Ilfracombe,
Devon,
EX34 9AS

The Proper Marmalade Company Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Proper Marmalade Company?

Food hygiene at The Proper Marmalade Company 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 Proper Marmalade Company

What is The Proper Marmalade Company’s food hygiene rating?

The Proper Marmalade Company has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 February 2026.

When was The Proper Marmalade Company last inspected?

The Proper Marmalade Company was last inspected by North Devon on 26 February 2026.

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.