Country Cottage Bakery (Billys)

Bideford

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

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Country Cottage Bakery (Billys) scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Country Cottage Bakery (Billys), from November 2019 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Country Cottage Bakery (Billys).

Food hygiene rating history for Country Cottage Bakery (Billys)
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 November 2019	5 / 5	Very good
23 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Country Cottage Bakery (Billys) 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?

2 Kingsley House,
The Quay,
Bideford,
Devon,
EX39 2HJ

Country Cottage Bakery (Billys) Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Country Cottage Bakery (Billys). The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Country Cottage Bakery (Billys)?

Food hygiene at Country Cottage Bakery (Billys) 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 Country Cottage Bakery (Billys)

What is Country Cottage Bakery (Billys)’s food hygiene rating?

Country Cottage Bakery (Billys) has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 January 2026.

When was Country Cottage Bakery (Billys) last inspected?

Country Cottage Bakery (Billys) was last inspected by Torridge on 23 January 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.