Food hygiene ratings in Ilfracombe
There are 239 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 25 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Ilfracombe
79% of rated businesses in Ilfracombe hold the top score of 5, and 94% hold a 4 or better. 6 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 5 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 170 | 79% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 32 | 15% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 6 | 3% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
Lowest-rated places in Ilfracombe
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Harbour Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 21 November 2025 |
| JJJ Service Station Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 12 June 2025 |
| Hele Bay Service Station Retailers - other | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 13 January 2026 |
| 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?
239 food businesses in Ilfracombe have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by North Devon Council. 214 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Ilfracombe?
79% 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?
6 food businesses in Ilfracombe hold a rating of 2 or below, including 1 rated 0 and 3 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 413 places
- Braunton 115 places
- South Molton 99 places
- Lynton 77 places
- Woolacombe 60 places
- Umberleigh 26 places
- Lynmouth 24 places
- Bideford 20 places
Food businesses in Ilfracombe
- 11, The Quay 5 - Very good
- 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 Awaiting inspection
- 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
- Co Op Stores 5 - Very good
- Co-op Combe Martin 5 - Very good
- Coastal Cooking 5 - Very good
- Coffee Break 5 - Very good
- Combe Martin Bowling Club 4 - Good
- Combe Martin Farm Shop 4 - Good
Showing 30 of 239 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.