The Whiddon Wagon

Barnstaple

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Whiddon Wagon 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 29 May 2026 by North Devon.

What does this rating mean?

The Whiddon Wagon in Barnstaple 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?

The Whiddon Fryer,
1 Coppice Close,
Barnstaple,
Devon,
EX32 7RG

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

Who inspects The Whiddon Wagon?

Food hygiene at The Whiddon Wagon 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 Whiddon Wagon

What is The Whiddon Wagon’s food hygiene rating?

The Whiddon Wagon has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 May 2026.

When was The Whiddon Wagon last inspected?

The Whiddon Wagon was last inspected by North Devon on 29 May 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.