The Royal George

Bideford

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Royal George scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Royal George, from November 2021 to September 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 Royal George.

Food hygiene rating history for The Royal George
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 November 2021	5 / 5	Very good
24 September 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Royal George in Bideford 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?

Irsha Street,
Appledore,
Bideford,
Devon,
EX39 1RY

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

Who inspects The Royal George?

Food hygiene at The Royal George 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 Royal George

What is The Royal George’s food hygiene rating?

The Royal George has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 September 2025.

When was The Royal George last inspected?

The Royal George was last inspected by Torridge on 24 September 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.