The Union Inn

Devon

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Union Inn 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 12 March 2010 by North Devon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Union Inn, from March 2010 to September 2015. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2010 to 5 in 2015.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Union Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 March 2010	5 / 5	Very good
29 September 2015	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Union Inn 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?

44 Princess Street,
Barnstaple,
Devon,
EX32 7EU

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

Who inspects The Union Inn?

Food hygiene at The Union Inn 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 Union Inn

What is The Union Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Union Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 March 2010.

When was The Union Inn last inspected?

The Union Inn was last inspected by North Devon on 12 March 2010.

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.