Watersmeet Hotel

Devon

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Watersmeet Hotel scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 28 February 2026 by North Devon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Watersmeet Hotel, from October 2018 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Watersmeet Hotel.

Food hygiene rating history for Watersmeet Hotel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 October 2018	5 / 5	Very good
28 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Watersmeet Hotel 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?

Mortehoe,
Woolacombe,
Devon,
EX34 7EB

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

Who inspects Watersmeet Hotel?

Food hygiene at Watersmeet Hotel 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 Watersmeet Hotel

What is Watersmeet Hotel’s food hygiene rating?

Watersmeet Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 February 2026.

When was Watersmeet Hotel last inspected?

Watersmeet Hotel was last inspected by North Devon on 28 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.