Docton Mill Gardens

Hartland

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Docton Mill Gardens scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Docton Mill Gardens, from March 2020 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Docton Mill Gardens.

Food hygiene rating history for Docton Mill Gardens
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 March 2020	5 / 5	Very good
21 May 2024	5 / 5	Very good
8 July 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Docton Mill Gardens in Hartland 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?

Lymebridge,
Milford,
Hartland,
Devon,
EX39 6EA

Docton Mill Gardens Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Docton Mill Gardens?

Food hygiene at Docton Mill Gardens 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 Docton Mill Gardens

What is Docton Mill Gardens’s food hygiene rating?

Docton Mill Gardens has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 July 2026.

When was Docton Mill Gardens last inspected?

Docton Mill Gardens was last inspected by Torridge on 8 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.