Food hygiene ratings in Lynmouth
There are 24 food businesses in Lynmouth with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by North Devon Council. One more is awaiting a first inspection, or is exempt because it handles too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Lynmouth
87% of rated businesses in Lynmouth hold the top score of 5, and 96% hold a 4 or better. 1 business scores 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. Lynmouth does better, by 3 percentage points.
| 5 out of 5 | 20 | 87% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 2 | 9% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | 4% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Lynmouth
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| The Rising Sun Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 23 January 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 Lynmouth
How many food businesses in Lynmouth have a hygiene rating?
24 food businesses in Lynmouth have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by North Devon Council. 23 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Lynmouth?
87% of rated businesses in Lynmouth 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 Lynmouth?
1 food businesses in Lynmouth hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 0 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 Lynmouth?
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
- Braunton 115 places
- South Molton 99 places
- Lynton 77 places
- Woolacombe 60 places
- Umberleigh 26 places
- Bideford 20 places
Food businesses in Lynmouth
- Bonnicott House Hotel 5 - Very good
- Caravel 5 - Very good
- East Lyn House 5 - Very good
- Exmoor Bake House 5 - Very good
- Harbour Shed Awaiting inspection
- Hole in One 5 - Very good
- Lorna Doone House 5 - Very good
- Lyndale Tea Rooms 5 - Very good
- Mad 4 Seafood 5 - Very good
- Mavis Thruptons 5 - Very good
- Orchard House Hotel 5 - Very good
- Riverside Cottage And Meat Hub 5 - Very good
- Simone's Sarnies 5 - Very good
- The Ancient Mariner / Bath Hotel 5 - Very good
- The Barque 4 - Good
- The Captains House 5 - Very good
- The Coffee Mill 4 - Good
- The Coffee Shack by the Sea 5 - Very good
- The Esplanade Fish Bar 5 - Very good
- The Lyn Valley 5 - Very good
- The Pavillion Dining Room 5 - Very good
- The Rising Sun 2 - Some improvement necessary
- The Rock House 5 - Very good
- Watersmeet Tea Gardens 5 - Very good
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.