The Welcome Fryer

Devon

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Welcome Fryer scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 10 October 2025 by North Devon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Welcome Fryer, from March 2019 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Welcome Fryer.

Food hygiene rating history for The Welcome Fryer
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 March 2019	5 / 5	Very good
10 October 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Welcome Fryer in Devon has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

24 Broad Street,
South Molton,
Devon,
EX36 3AQ

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

Who inspects The Welcome Fryer?

Food hygiene at The Welcome Fryer 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 Welcome Fryer

What is The Welcome Fryer’s food hygiene rating?

The Welcome Fryer has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 October 2025.

When was The Welcome Fryer last inspected?

The Welcome Fryer was last inspected by North Devon on 10 October 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.