Food hygiene ratings in North Devon
South West · 1,482 registered food establishments · Data updated 2026-09-10
24 businesses lost a 5 rating this year → 34 premises changed hands in 12 months → Ranks 273 of 362 for time to first published rating →
Explore North Devon interactively →Changes on the register, last 12 months
Ratings in the last 12 months: 69 improved 66 declined
■ opened ■ closed (last 12 months)
Current ratings
Time to first published rating
101 days median · 129 days average
across 453 newly listed businesses since 2022
Rank 273 of 362 UK authorities (1 = fastest).
Measured from a business appearing in the published FSA dataset to its first rating appearing there. Authorities publish with delays (appeal windows, batch updates), so this reflects the register's speed, not necessarily inspection speed.
Latest published ratings in North Devon
New inspection results as they appear on the register, most recent first. Ratings are published with a delay, so these are publication dates, not inspection dates.
| Date | Business | Rating | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-09 | Sherwoods Catering | Awaiting inspection → 4 | EX34 0AS |
| 2026-09-09 | Old Station House Inn | 1 → 3 | EX31 4NW |
| 2026-08-30 | The Rising Sun | 2 → 4 | EX35 6EG |
| 2026-08-28 | Sandbanks Cafe | 1 → 4 | EX31 3UH |
Latest changes in North Devon
| Date | Event | Business | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-20 | Opened | press'd | EX35 6HW |
| 2026-08-20 | Closed | Mouley's Bakes |
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