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The Pasty Bakehouse food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North Devon

The Pasty Bakehouse holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 17 September 2024, 21 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.

Address: 1-2 Shipping Chambers, The Quay, Ilfracombe, EX34 9EG

How it compares in North Devon

That puts The Pasty Bakehouse among the 1,107 places in North Devon holding top marks, 84% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in North Devon
5 out of 5 1,107 84% ← The Pasty Bakehouse
4 out of 5 129 10%
3 out of 5 42 3%
2 out of 5 15 1%
1 out of 5 21 2%
0 out of 5 3 <1%

A further 150 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 The Pasty Bakehouse 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 The Pasty Bakehouse, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Slice Of Devon Takeaway/sandwich shop 56 yards away 5 - Very good 19 August 2024
11, The Quay Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 71 yards away 5 - Very good 19 September 2024
Ilfracombe Yacht Club Pub/bar/nightclub 71 yards away 5 - Very good 15 February 2008
Roly's Fudge Pantry Retailers - other 71 yards away 5 - Very good 18 February 2014
Adele's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 71 yards away 5 - Very good 14 May 2026
Joey's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 77 yards away 5 - Very good 17 September 2024
The Antidote Wine Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 82 yards away 5 - Very good 27 June 2024
Olive and Rose Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 83 yards away 5 - Very good 6 June 2025

Questions about The Pasty Bakehouse

What is The Pasty Bakehouse's food hygiene rating?

The Pasty Bakehouse has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by North Devon Council on 17 September 2024.

Is The Pasty Bakehouse safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was The Pasty Bakehouse last inspected?

The Pasty Bakehouse was last inspected on 17 September 2024, 21 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North Devon Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at The Pasty Bakehouse?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does The Pasty Bakehouse compare to other places in North Devon?

84% of the 1,317 rated food businesses in North Devon hold the top rating of 5, and The Pasty Bakehouse is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

North Devon Council inspects The Pasty Bakehouse 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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More food hygiene ratings near here

The Pasty Bakehouse is one of 239 rated food businesses in Ilfracombe. See every hygiene rating in Ilfracombe

North Devon inspects and rates 1,467 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in North Devon

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