Union Inn

Devon

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Union Inn scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Union Inn, from February 2019 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Union Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for Union Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
15 February 2019	4 / 5	Good
15 October 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Union Inn 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?

Stibb Cross,
Torrington,
Devon,
EX38 8LH

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

Who inspects Union Inn?

Food hygiene at Union 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 Union Inn

What is Union Inn’s food hygiene rating?

Union Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 October 2025.

When was Union Inn last inspected?

Union Inn was last inspected by Torridge on 15 October 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.