Withecombes

Devon

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 3 March 2026 by North Devon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Withecombes, from January 2022 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2022 to 3 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Withecombes
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 January 2022	5 / 5	Very good
3 March 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Withecombes in Devon has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

7 Joy Street,
Barnstaple,
Devon,
EX31 1BP

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

Who inspects Withecombes?

Food hygiene at Withecombes 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 Withecombes

What is Withecombes’s food hygiene rating?

Withecombes has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 March 2026.

When was Withecombes last inspected?

Withecombes was last inspected by North Devon on 3 March 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.