Horwood Coombe Inspire Ltd food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Torridge
Horwood Coombe Inspire Ltd holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 11 December 2025, 7 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: Horwood Coombe Community Forest School, Monkleigh, Devon, EX39 5LH
How it compares in Torridge
That puts Horwood Coombe Inspire Ltd among the 581 places in Torridge holding top marks, 86% 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 581 | 86% | ← Horwood Coombe Inspire Ltd | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 59 | 9% | ||
| 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 96 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 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 Horwood Coombe Inspire Ltd 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.
Questions about Horwood Coombe Inspire Ltd
What is Horwood Coombe Inspire Ltd's food hygiene rating?
Horwood Coombe Inspire Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Torridge Council on 11 December 2025.
Is Horwood Coombe Inspire Ltd 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 care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Horwood Coombe Inspire Ltd last inspected?
Horwood Coombe Inspire Ltd was last inspected on 11 December 2025, 7 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 Horwood Coombe Inspire Ltd?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Horwood Coombe Inspire Ltd compare to other places in Torridge?
86% of the 679 rated food businesses in Torridge hold the top rating of 5, and Horwood Coombe Inspire Ltd is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Torridge Council inspects Horwood Coombe Inspire Ltd 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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