Appledore Flame Factory

Bideford

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Appledore Flame Factory 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 28 February 2025 by Torridge.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Appledore Flame Factory, from October 2019 to February 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Appledore Flame Factory.

Food hygiene rating history for Appledore Flame Factory
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 October 2019	5 / 5	Very good
28 February 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Appledore Flame Factory in Bideford 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?

9 The Quay,
Appledore,
Bideford,
Devon,
EX39 1QS

Appledore Flame Factory Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Appledore Flame Factory?

Food hygiene at Appledore Flame Factory is inspected by Torridge, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.torridge.gov.uk/food or [email protected].

Questions about Appledore Flame Factory

What is Appledore Flame Factory’s food hygiene rating?

Appledore Flame Factory has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 February 2025.

When was Appledore Flame Factory last inspected?

Appledore Flame Factory was last inspected by Torridge on 28 February 2025.

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.