East Of The Water food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Torridge
East Of The Water holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 2 April 2025, 15 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: 2 Barnstaple Street, Bideford, Devon, EX39 4AE
How it compares in Torridge
In Torridge, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so East Of The Water sits behind roughly 640 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 581 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 59 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 24 | 4% | ← East Of The Water | |
| 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to East Of The Water, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biddy Baps Mobile caterer | 1 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2024 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 358 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
| Deanies Delights Retailers - other | 371 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2025 |
| Gurkha Bideford Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 372 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2024 |
| Country Cottage Bakery (Billys) Retailers - other | 374 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2026 |
| Belluno Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 383 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
| Bideford Rugby Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 394 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
| Aroma Rock Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 411 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2026 |
Questions about East Of The Water
What is East Of The Water's food hygiene rating?
East Of The Water has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Torridge Council on 2 April 2025.
Is East Of The Water safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was East Of The Water last inspected?
East Of The Water was last inspected on 2 April 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Torridge Council rather than by the business.
How does East Of The Water compare to other places in Torridge?
86% of the 679 rated food businesses in Torridge hold the top rating of 5, while East Of The Water holds a 3. 24 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Torridge Council inspects East Of The Water 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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East Of The Water is one of 299 rated food businesses in Bideford. See every hygiene rating in Bideford →
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