The Rams Head Inn

Dolton

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Rams Head Inn 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 29 January 2026 by Torridge.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Rams Head Inn, from August 2020 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Rams Head Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for The Rams Head Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 August 2020	5 / 5	Very good
29 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Rams Head Inn in Dolton 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?

Rams Head Inn,
South Street,
Dolton,
Winkleigh,
EX19 8QS

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

Who inspects The Rams Head Inn?

Food hygiene at The Rams Head 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 Rams Head Inn

What is The Rams Head Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Rams Head Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 January 2026.

When was The Rams Head Inn last inspected?

The Rams Head Inn was last inspected by Torridge on 29 January 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.