Woodtown Farm Shop food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Torridge
Woodtown Farm Shop holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 12 November 2025, 8 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: Woodtown Farm, Woodtown, East the Water, EX39 4PP
How it compares in Torridge
In Torridge, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Woodtown Farm Shop 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% | ← Woodtown Farm Shop | |
| 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.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- 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 Woodtown Farm Shop 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 Woodtown Farm Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsley House Caring Premises | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 September 2023 |
| Clearwater Brewery Manufacturers/packers | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Croyde Coffee Mobile caterer | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2025 |
| Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| The Food Hub Mobile caterer | 1.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2025 |
| East The Water Primary School School/college/university | 1.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2025 |
| Barton Tors Stores Retailers - other | 1.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2025 |
| Pollyfield Community Association Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 May 2024 |
Questions about Woodtown Farm Shop
What is Woodtown Farm Shop's food hygiene rating?
Woodtown Farm Shop has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Torridge Council on 12 November 2025.
Is Woodtown Farm Shop safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 Woodtown Farm Shop last inspected?
Woodtown Farm Shop was last inspected on 12 November 2025, 8 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 Woodtown Farm Shop?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Woodtown Farm Shop compare to other places in Torridge?
86% of the 679 rated food businesses in Torridge hold the top rating of 5, while Woodtown Farm Shop holds a 3. 24 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Torridge Council inspects Woodtown Farm Shop 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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