The Crab & Apple

New Quay Street

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Crab & Apple scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 12 June 2026 by Torridge.

What does this rating mean?

The Crab & Apple in New Quay Street 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?

Appledore Social Club,
Appledore Hall,
New Quay Street,
Appledore,

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

Who inspects The Crab & Apple?

Food hygiene at The Crab & Apple 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 Crab & Apple

What is The Crab & Apple’s food hygiene rating?

The Crab & Apple has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 June 2026.

When was The Crab & Apple last inspected?

The Crab & Apple was last inspected by Torridge on 12 June 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.