Ashwater Village Shop

Devon

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Ashwater Village Shop 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 20 July 2026 by Torridge.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Ashwater Village Shop, from February 2013 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2013 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Ashwater Village Shop.

Food hygiene rating history for Ashwater Village Shop
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 February 2013	5 / 5	Very good
20 July 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Ashwater Village Shop 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?

Ashwater,
Beaworthy,
Devon,
EX21 5EZ

Ashwater Village Shop Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Ashwater Village Shop?

Food hygiene at Ashwater Village Shop 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 Ashwater Village Shop

What is Ashwater Village Shop’s food hygiene rating?

Ashwater Village Shop has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 July 2026.

When was Ashwater Village Shop last inspected?

Ashwater Village Shop was last inspected by Torridge on 20 July 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.