Johns Of Appledore

Appledore

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Johns Of Appledore 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 13 February 2026 by Torridge.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Johns Of Appledore, from January 2019 to February 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 Johns Of Appledore.

Food hygiene rating history for Johns Of Appledore
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 January 2019	5 / 5	Very good
13 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Johns Of Appledore in Appledore 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?

Appledore Post Office And Deli,
The Quay,
Appledore,
Devon,
EX39 1QS

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

Who inspects Johns Of Appledore?

Food hygiene at Johns Of Appledore 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 Johns Of Appledore

What is Johns Of Appledore’s food hygiene rating?

Johns Of Appledore has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 February 2026.

When was Johns Of Appledore last inspected?

Johns Of Appledore was last inspected by Torridge on 13 February 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.