Royal Plaice

Appledore

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Royal Plaice scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

What does this rating mean?

Royal Plaice 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?

The Royal Plaice,
8 Market Street,
Appledore,
Bideford,
EX39 1PW

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

Who inspects Royal Plaice?

Food hygiene at Royal Plaice 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 Royal Plaice

What is Royal Plaice’s food hygiene rating?

Royal Plaice has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 February 2026.

When was Royal Plaice last inspected?

Royal Plaice was last inspected by Torridge on 26 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.