The Southgate

Devon

Heads up: The Southgate no longer shows up in the latest Food Standards Agency data for North Devon. It may have closed, changed its name or moved. The rating below is the last one the FSA published for it.

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 17 September 2021 by North Devon.

What does this rating mean?

The Southgate 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?

70 Boutport Street,
Barnstaple,
Devon,
EX31 1HG

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

Who inspects The Southgate?

Food hygiene at The Southgate 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 Southgate

What is The Southgate’s food hygiene rating?

The Southgate has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 September 2021.

When was The Southgate last inspected?

The Southgate was last inspected by North Devon on 17 September 2021.

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.

Has The Southgate closed down?

The Southgate no longer appears in the latest Food Standards Agency data for North Devon, which usually means it has closed, changed name or moved. The rating shown here is the last one the FSA published for it.