The Beaver Inn

Bideford

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Beaver Inn 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 27 November 2025 by Torridge.

What does this rating mean?

The Beaver 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?

85 Irsha Street,
Appledore,
Bideford,
Devon,
EX39 1RY

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

Who inspects The Beaver Inn?

Food hygiene at The Beaver 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 The Beaver Inn

What is The Beaver Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Beaver Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 November 2025.

When was The Beaver Inn last inspected?

The Beaver Inn was last inspected by Torridge on 27 November 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.