The Northam Care Trust

Northam

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Northam Care Trust scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 12 December 2025 by Torridge.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Northam Care Trust, from June 2018 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Northam Care Trust.

Food hygiene rating history for The Northam Care Trust
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
25 June 2018	5 / 5	Very good
12 December 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Northam Care Trust in Northam 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?

Northam Lodge,
Heywood Road,
Northam,
Bideford,
EX39 3QB

The Northam Care Trust Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Northam Care Trust?

Food hygiene at The Northam Care Trust 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 Northam Care Trust

What is The Northam Care Trust’s food hygiene rating?

The Northam Care Trust has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 December 2025.

When was The Northam Care Trust last inspected?

The Northam Care Trust was last inspected by Torridge on 12 December 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.