East The Water Primary School

Bideford

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

East The Water Primary School scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for East The Water Primary School, from February 2020 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of East The Water Primary School.

Food hygiene rating history for East The Water Primary School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 February 2020	5 / 5	Very good
19 December 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

East The Water Primary School 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?

Mines Road,
East The Water,
Bideford,
Devon,
EX39 4BZ

East The Water Primary School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects East The Water Primary School?

Food hygiene at East The Water Primary School 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 East The Water Primary School

What is East The Water Primary School’s food hygiene rating?

East The Water Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 December 2025.

When was East The Water Primary School last inspected?

East The Water Primary School was last inspected by Torridge on 19 December 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.