Rydon Inn

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Rydon Inn scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Rydon Inn, from August 2019 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Rydon Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for Rydon Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 August 2019	5 / 5	Very good
16 December 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Rydon Inn 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?

Holsworthy,
Devon,
EX22 7HU

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

Who inspects Rydon Inn?

Food hygiene at Rydon Inn 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 Rydon Inn

What is Rydon Inn’s food hygiene rating?

Rydon Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 December 2025.

When was Rydon Inn last inspected?

Rydon Inn was last inspected by Torridge on 16 December 2025.

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.