The Wheelwright Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · East Devon
The Wheelwright Inn holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 17 December 2025, 6 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: Wheelwright Inn, Swan Hill Road, Colyford, EX24 6QQ
How it compares in East Devon
In East Devon, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so The Wheelwright Inn sits behind roughly 1,093 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,093 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 125 | 10% | ← The Wheelwright Inn | |
| 3 out of 5 | 58 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 248 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Wheelwright Inn 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 Wheelwright Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amy's @ The Filling Station Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 125 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2024 |
| Colyford Butchers Ltd Retailers - other | 190 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2024 |
| Elmwood Residential Home Ltd Caring Premises | 190 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 April 2025 |
| Colyford Post Office And General Stores Retailers - other | 223 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2024 |
| Claude's Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 September 2023 |
| Open Sesame Mobile caterer | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2024 |
| Impact Food Group - Colyton Grammar School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 October 2024 |
| Colyton Caterpillars Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
Questions about The Wheelwright Inn
What is The Wheelwright Inn's food hygiene rating?
The Wheelwright Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by East Devon Council on 17 December 2025.
Is The Wheelwright Inn 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Wheelwright Inn last inspected?
The Wheelwright Inn was last inspected on 17 December 2025, 6 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by East Devon Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Wheelwright Inn?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Wheelwright Inn compare to other places in East Devon?
84% of the 1,303 rated food businesses in East Devon hold the top rating of 5, while The Wheelwright Inn holds a 4. 125 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Devon Council inspects The Wheelwright Inn 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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