The Whole Jar

Torrington

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Whole Jar 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 1 July 2026 by Torridge.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Whole Jar, from June 2024 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2024 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Whole Jar.

Food hygiene rating history for The Whole Jar
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 June 2024	5 / 5	Very good
1 July 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Whole Jar in Torrington 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?

5 Pannier Market,
South Street,
Torrington,
Devon,
EX38 8HD

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

Who inspects The Whole Jar?

Food hygiene at The Whole Jar 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 Whole Jar

What is The Whole Jar’s food hygiene rating?

The Whole Jar has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 1 July 2026.

When was The Whole Jar last inspected?

The Whole Jar was last inspected by Torridge on 1 July 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.