Food hygiene ratings in Braunton
There are 115 food businesses in Braunton with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by North Devon Council. A further 9 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Braunton
87% of rated businesses in Braunton hold the top score of 5, and 91% hold a 4 or better. 5 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across North Devon as a whole, 84% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Braunton does better, by 3 percentage points.
| 5 out of 5 | 92 | 87% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 4 | 4% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 5 | 5% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | 4% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Braunton
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Quay Softplay Cafe Unit 4 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 1 May 2026 |
| Restaurant Roku Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 20 November 2025 |
| South 16 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 25 March 2026 |
| The George Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 14 January 2026 |
| Agricultural Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 4 March 2026 |
A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →
Questions about food hygiene in Braunton
How many food businesses in Braunton have a hygiene rating?
115 food businesses in Braunton have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by North Devon Council. 106 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Braunton?
87% of rated businesses in Braunton hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.
Are there any badly rated places in Braunton?
5 food businesses in Braunton hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 4 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.
Who inspects food businesses in Braunton?
Environmental health officers at North Devon Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Nearby towns in North Devon
- Barnstaple 413 places
- Ilfracombe 239 places
- South Molton 99 places
- Lynton 77 places
- Woolacombe 60 places
- Umberleigh 26 places
- Lynmouth 24 places
- Bideford 20 places
Food businesses in Braunton
- Agricultural Inn 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Bayview Farm 4 - Good
- Beach Buddies Childcare 5 - Very good
- Beach Trailer (1) 5 - Very good
- Beach Trailer (2) 5 - Very good
- Beachside Grill 5 - Very good
- Bennings Bed & Breakfast 5 - Very good
- Bennys Of Braunton 5 - Very good
- Biffen's Kitchen 5 - Very good
- Billy Budds 5 - Very good
- Blue Groove Central 5 - Very good
- Boardwalk 5 - Very good
- Braunton Academy 5 - Very good
- Braunton Bowling Club 5 - Very good
- Braunton Cricket Club 5 - Very good
- Braunton Food Bank Cafe 5 - Very good
- Braunton Service Station 5 - Very good
- Braunton Southmead School 5 - Very good
- Brimbles, Sandy Lane Car Park 5 - Very good
- Brock Lodge 5 - Very good
- Bubbles Boba Limited 5 - Very good
- Caen Community Primary School 5 - Very good
- Cafe Croyde Bay 5 - Very good
- Cantel Cakes Dyerswood Exempt
- Catch 5 - Very good
- Cawthornes Foodmarket 5 - Very good
- Cherry Tree Farm Campsite 5 - Very good
- Community Lunches 5 - Very good
- Croyde Baptist Church and Georgeham Chapel 5 - Very good
- Croyde Food Court 5 - Very good
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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.