The Garden Box

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Garden Box 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 17 October 2024 by Torridge.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Garden Box, from August 2021 to October 2024. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2021 to 5 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Garden Box.

Food hygiene rating history for The Garden Box
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 August 2021	4 / 5	Good
17 October 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Garden Box 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?

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

Who inspects The Garden Box?

Food hygiene at The Garden Box 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 Garden Box

What is The Garden Box’s food hygiene rating?

The Garden Box has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 October 2024.

When was The Garden Box last inspected?

The Garden Box was last inspected by Torridge on 17 October 2024.

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.