Southcott Stores

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Southcott Stores scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 18 September 2025 by Torridge.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Southcott Stores, from January 2013 to September 2025.

Food hygiene rating history for Southcott Stores
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
3 January 2013	Not rated	No numeric rating
18 September 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Southcott Stores 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?

Clawton,
Devon,
EX22 6NQ

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

Who inspects Southcott Stores?

Food hygiene at Southcott Stores 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 Southcott Stores

What is Southcott Stores’s food hygiene rating?

Southcott Stores has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 September 2025.

When was Southcott Stores last inspected?

Southcott Stores was last inspected by Torridge on 18 September 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.