Pannier Galley Cafe

Bideford

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

Last inspected on 23 September 2025 by Torridge.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Pannier Galley Cafe, from January 2020 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Pannier Galley Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for Pannier Galley Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
15 January 2020	5 / 5	Very good
23 September 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Pannier Galley Cafe in Bideford 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?

Bideford Pannier Market,
Market Place,
Bideford,
Devon,
EX39 2DR

Pannier Galley Cafe Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects Pannier Galley Cafe?

Food hygiene at Pannier Galley Cafe 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 Pannier Galley Cafe

What is Pannier Galley Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Pannier Galley Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 September 2025.

When was Pannier Galley Cafe last inspected?

Pannier Galley Cafe was last inspected by Torridge on 23 September 2025.

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.