Joiners Arms

Devon

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 5 July 2024 by Torridge.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Joiners Arms, from February 2016 to July 2024. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2016 to 3 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Joiners Arms.

Food hygiene rating history for Joiners Arms
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
3 February 2016	5 / 5	Very good
5 July 2024	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Joiners Arms in Devon has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

6 Market Place,
Bideford,
Devon,
EX39 2DR

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

Who inspects Joiners Arms?

Food hygiene at Joiners Arms 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 Joiners Arms

What is Joiners Arms’s food hygiene rating?

Joiners Arms has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 July 2024.

When was Joiners Arms last inspected?

Joiners Arms was last inspected by Torridge on 5 July 2024.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.