West Bowden

Devon

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

West Bowden 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 20 August 2024 by North Devon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for West Bowden, from February 2010 to August 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2010 to 5 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of West Bowden.

Food hygiene rating history for West Bowden
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 February 2010	5 / 5	Very good
20 August 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

West Bowden 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?

Knowstone,
South Molton,
Devon,
EX36 4RP

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

Who inspects West Bowden?

Food hygiene at West Bowden 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 West Bowden

What is West Bowden’s food hygiene rating?

West Bowden has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 August 2024.

When was West Bowden last inspected?

West Bowden was last inspected by North Devon on 20 August 2024.

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.