The Blacksmiths Arms

Bideford

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 11 September 2026 by Torridge.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Blacksmiths Arms, from February 2025 to September 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 3 in 2025 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Blacksmiths Arms.

Food hygiene rating history for The Blacksmiths Arms
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 February 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
11 September 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Blacksmiths Arms in Bideford has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

Blacksmiths Arms,
23 Torrington Street,
Bideford,
Devon,
EX39 4DP

The Blacksmiths Arms Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects The Blacksmiths Arms?

Food hygiene at The Blacksmiths Arms 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 Blacksmiths Arms

What is The Blacksmiths Arms’s food hygiene rating?

The Blacksmiths Arms has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 September 2026.

When was The Blacksmiths Arms last inspected?

The Blacksmiths Arms was last inspected by Torridge on 11 September 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.