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Food hygiene ratings in Bideford

There are 299 food businesses in Bideford with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Torridge Council. A further 33 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.

Hygiene standards in Bideford

82% of rated businesses in Bideford hold the top score of 5, and 92% hold a 4 or better. 9 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.

Across Torridge as a whole, 86% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Bideford does worse, by 4 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.

How the 266 rated businesses in Bideford score
5 217 82%
4 27 10%
3 13 5%
2 4 2%
1 5 2%
0 0 0%

Lowest-rated places in Bideford

BusinessRatingInspected
Nash Family Fruit \& Veg Retailers - other 1 - Major improvement necessary 31 January 2025
Prince Of India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1 - Major improvement necessary 9 December 2025
The Kingsley Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 1 - Major improvement necessary 15 January 2026
The Paramount Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 1 - Major improvement necessary 19 March 2026
Wings Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1 - Major improvement necessary 4 March 2026
East The Water Stepping Stones Pre School School/college/university 2 - Some improvement necessary 5 December 2025
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 2 - Some improvement necessary 12 November 2025
SPAR Retailers - other 2 - Some improvement necessary 4 September 2025
The Pocket Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2 - Some improvement necessary 19 June 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 Bideford

How many food businesses in Bideford have a hygiene rating?

299 food businesses in Bideford have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Torridge Council. 266 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Bideford?

82% of rated businesses in Bideford 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 Bideford?

9 food businesses in Bideford hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 5 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 Bideford?

Environmental health officers at Torridge Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.

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Food businesses in Bideford

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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.