The Royal Plaice

Bideford

Heads up: The Royal Plaice no longer shows up in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Torridge. It may have closed, changed its name or moved. The rating below is the last one the FSA published for it.

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Royal Plaice 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 17 November 2021 by Torridge.

What does this rating mean?

The Royal Plaice 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?

8 Market Street,
Appledore,
Bideford,
Devon,
EX39 1PW

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

Who inspects The Royal Plaice?

Food hygiene at The Royal Plaice 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 Plaice

What is The Royal Plaice’s food hygiene rating?

The Royal Plaice has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 November 2021.

When was The Royal Plaice last inspected?

The Royal Plaice was last inspected by Torridge on 17 November 2021.

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.

Has The Royal Plaice closed down?

The Royal Plaice no longer appears in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Torridge, which usually means it has closed, changed name or moved. The rating shown here is the last one the FSA published for it.