The Pier House

Devon

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Pier House 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 7 March 2025 by Torridge.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Pier House, from May 2021 to March 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Pier House.

Food hygiene rating history for The Pier House
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 May 2021	5 / 5	Very good
7 March 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Pier House in Devon 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?

Merley Road,
Westward Ho!,
Devon,
EX39 1JS

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

Who inspects The Pier House?

Food hygiene at The Pier House 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 Pier House

What is The Pier House’s food hygiene rating?

The Pier House has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 March 2025.

When was The Pier House last inspected?

The Pier House was last inspected by Torridge on 7 March 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.