Primrose House

Bideford

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Primrose House scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 11 August 2026 by Torridge.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Primrose House, from November 2019 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Primrose House.

Food hygiene rating history for Primrose House
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 November 2019	5 / 5	Very good
8 January 2025	5 / 5	Very good
11 August 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Primrose House in Bideford has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

45 Atlantic Way,
Westward Ho!,
Bideford,
Devon,
EX39 1JD

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

Who inspects Primrose House?

Food hygiene at Primrose House 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 Primrose House

What is Primrose House’s food hygiene rating?

Primrose House has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 August 2026.

When was Primrose House last inspected?

Primrose House was last inspected by Torridge on 11 August 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.