Annie And The Flint food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North Devon
Annie And The Flint holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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: 125-126 High Street, Ilfracombe, Devon, EX34 9EY
How it compares in North Devon
In North Devon, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Annie And The Flint sits behind roughly 1,110 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,110 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 127 | 10% | ← Annie And The Flint | |
| 3 out of 5 | 42 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 15 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 20 | 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
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Annie And The Flint 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 Annie And The Flint, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Church Other catering premises | 20 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2024 |
| Morrisons Daily Retailers - other | 24 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| Rainbow Corner Shop Retailers - other | 50 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 February 2024 |
| Jhoots Pharmacy Retailers - other | 54 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2024 |
| Snug & Hyde Pub/bar/nightclub | 87 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 November 2022 |
| Emperor's Court Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 95 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2024 |
| Coffee Break Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 122 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2024 |
| Happy Wholefoods Retailers - other | 122 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2022 |
Questions about Annie And The Flint
What is Annie And The Flint's food hygiene rating?
Annie And The Flint has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Devon Council on 5 March 2025.
Is Annie And The Flint 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Annie And The Flint last inspected?
Annie And The Flint was last inspected on 5 March 2025, 16 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 Annie And The Flint?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Annie And The Flint compare to other places in North Devon?
84% of the 1,317 rated food businesses in North Devon hold the top rating of 5, while Annie And The Flint holds a 4. 127 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Devon Council inspects Annie And The Flint 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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Annie And The Flint is one of 239 rated food businesses in Ilfracombe. See every hygiene rating in Ilfracombe →
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