The Puffing Billy

Devon

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Puffing Billy 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 24 February 2026 by Torridge.

What does this rating mean?

The Puffing Billy 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?

Puffing Billy,
Torrington,
Devon,
EX38 8JD

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

Who inspects The Puffing Billy?

Food hygiene at The Puffing Billy 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 Puffing Billy

What is The Puffing Billy’s food hygiene rating?

The Puffing Billy has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 February 2026.

When was The Puffing Billy last inspected?

The Puffing Billy was last inspected by Torridge on 24 February 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.