Woodtown Farm Shop

East The Water

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 12 November 2025 by Torridge.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Woodtown Farm Shop, from February 2021 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Woodtown Farm Shop.

Food hygiene rating history for Woodtown Farm Shop
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 February 2021	5 / 5	Very good
12 November 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Woodtown Farm Shop in East The Water has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

Woodtown Farm,
Woodtown,
East The Water,
Bideford,
EX39 4PP

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

Who inspects Woodtown Farm Shop?

Food hygiene at Woodtown Farm Shop 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 Woodtown Farm Shop

What is Woodtown Farm Shop’s food hygiene rating?

Woodtown Farm Shop has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 November 2025.

When was Woodtown Farm Shop last inspected?

Woodtown Farm Shop was last inspected by Torridge on 12 November 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.