Thatched Inn

Bideford

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Thatched 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 Thatched Inn, from August 2019 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Thatched Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
1 August 2019	5 / 5	Very good
25 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Thatched Inn in Bideford 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?

Pump Lane,
Abbotsham,
Bideford,
Devon,
EX39 5BA

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

Who inspects Thatched Inn?

Food hygiene at Thatched 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 Thatched Inn

What is Thatched Inn’s food hygiene rating?

Thatched Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 February 2026.

When was Thatched Inn last inspected?

Thatched Inn was last inspected by Torridge on 25 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.