Food hygiene ratings in Ilfracombe
There are 249 food businesses in Ilfracombe with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by North Devon Council. A further 29 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Ilfracombe
80% of rated businesses in Ilfracombe hold the top score of 5, and 95% 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. Ilfracombe does worse, by 4 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 176 | 80% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 32 | 15% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 7 | 3% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | 1% |
Lowest-rated places in Ilfracombe
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| The Dolphin Pub/bar/nightclub | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 26 June 2026 |
| The Hele Bay Pub/bar/nightclub | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 26 March 2026 |
| Edenmore Nursing Home Caring Premises | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 15 May 2026 |
| JJJ Service Station Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 12 June 2025 |
| Maddy's Chippy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 26 February 2025 |
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 Ilfracombe
How many food businesses in Ilfracombe have a hygiene rating?
249 food businesses in Ilfracombe have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by North Devon Council. 220 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Ilfracombe?
80% of rated businesses in Ilfracombe 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 Ilfracombe?
5 food businesses in Ilfracombe hold a rating of 2 or below, including 2 rated 0 and 2 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 Ilfracombe?
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 409 places
- Braunton 115 places
- South Molton 99 places
- Lynton 78 places
- Woolacombe 60 places
- Umberleigh 27 places
- Lynmouth 25 places
- Bideford 20 places
Food businesses in Ilfracombe
- 11, The Quay 5 - Very good
- 14forty Awaiting inspection
- Acorns Guest House 5 - Very good
- Adele's Cafe 5 - Very good
- Alban House Residential Care Home 4 - Good
- Annie And The Flint 4 - Good
- Avoncourt Lodge Awaiting inspection
- Baptist Church 5 - Very good
- Bassett's Butchers 5 - Very good
- Bayside Burger Bar 5 - Very good
- Beckcare Homes Limited (The Wynnstay) 5 - Very good
- Belle's Place 5 - Very good
- Belmont Grange 5 - Very good
- Berrynarbor Primary School 4 - Good
- BF Chugg's Awaiting inspection
- Bicclescombe Mill Tearooms 5 - Very good
- Blackingstone Ltd 5 - Very good
- Blacksands Kitchen, Bar and Garden 5 - Very good
- Bobbies Bakes 5 - Very good
- BP Trailer Bar 5 - Very good
- Brunch 5 - Very good
- Cairn House 5 - Very good
- Capstone Restaurant 4 - Good
- Castle Inn 5 - Very good
- Channel Vista Guest House 5 - Very good
- Cheglinch Farm Glamping Awaiting inspection
- Clemdust Awaiting inspection
- Co Op Stores 5 - Very good
- Co-op Combe Martin 5 - Very good
- Coastal Cooking 5 - Very good
Showing 30 of 249 businesses in Ilfracombe. Search for a specific place →
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.