The Kingsley Inn

Bideford

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Kingsley Inn scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 15 January 2026 by Torridge.

What does this rating mean?

The Kingsley Inn in Bideford has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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?

11 Fore Street,
Northam,
Bideford,
Devon,
EX39 1AW

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

Who inspects The Kingsley Inn?

Food hygiene at The Kingsley 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 Kingsley Inn

What is The Kingsley Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Kingsley Inn has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 January 2026.

When was The Kingsley Inn last inspected?

The Kingsley Inn was last inspected by Torridge on 15 January 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.