Sweet Shop Clovelly food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Torridge
Sweet Shop Clovelly holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 5 March 2025, 16 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 87 High Street, Clovelly, Bideford, EX39 5TQ
How it compares in Torridge
In Torridge, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Sweet Shop Clovelly sits behind roughly 581 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 581 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 59 | 9% | ← Sweet Shop Clovelly | |
| 3 out of 5 | 24 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 94 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Sweet Shop Clovelly none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Sweet Shop Clovelly, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Old Post Office Retailers - other | 17 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2026 |
| Cottage Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 34 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2026 |
| The New Inn Hotel Clovelly Limited Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 35 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2026 |
| Red Lion Hotel & Quay Shop Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 150 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2026 |
| Clovelly Social Club Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 January 2017 |
| The Old Smithy Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2017 |
| Clovelly Brewery Ltd Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | Exempt | |
| Clovelly Cafe And Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2025 |
Questions about Sweet Shop Clovelly
What is Sweet Shop Clovelly's food hygiene rating?
Sweet Shop Clovelly has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Torridge Council on 5 March 2025.
Is Sweet Shop Clovelly safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Sweet Shop Clovelly last inspected?
Sweet Shop Clovelly was last inspected on 5 March 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Torridge Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Sweet Shop Clovelly?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Sweet Shop Clovelly compare to other places in Torridge?
86% of the 679 rated food businesses in Torridge hold the top rating of 5, while Sweet Shop Clovelly holds a 4. 59 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Torridge Council inspects Sweet Shop Clovelly and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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