South West Norse

Whitchurch

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

South West Norse scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 18 March 2026 by West Devon.

What does this rating mean?

South West Norse in Whitchurch 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?

Whitchurch Primary School,
School Road,
Whitchurch,
PL19 9SR

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

Who inspects South West Norse?

Food hygiene at South West Norse is inspected by West Devon, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.westdevon.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about South West Norse

What is South West Norse’s food hygiene rating?

South West Norse has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 March 2026.

When was South West Norse last inspected?

South West Norse was last inspected by West Devon on 18 March 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.