Hand:Plant food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · North Devon
Hand:Plant holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the takeaway met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 18 September 2024, 21 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 76 High Street, Ilfracombe, Devon, EX34 9NQ
How it compares in North Devon
That puts Hand:Plant among the 1,107 places in North Devon holding top marks, 84% 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 | 1,107 | 84% | ← Hand:Plant | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 129 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 42 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 15 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 21 | 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Hand:Plant 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 Hand:Plant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Levain Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 19 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2025 |
| Co Op Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 40 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2024 |
| G & Ts Burgers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 May 2024 |
| Sage Cottage Tearooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2025 |
| Little Mama's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 42 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2025 |
| Brunch Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 74 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
| Jacks Dairy Retailers - other | 155 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2011 |
| The Angel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 156 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2008 |
Questions about Hand:Plant
What is Hand:Plant's food hygiene rating?
Hand:Plant has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by North Devon Council on 18 September 2024.
Is Hand:Plant 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 takeaway to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Hand:Plant last inspected?
Hand:Plant was last inspected on 18 September 2024, 21 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 Hand:Plant?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Hand:Plant compare to other places in North Devon?
84% of the 1,317 rated food businesses in North Devon hold the top rating of 5, and Hand:Plant is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
North Devon Council inspects Hand:Plant 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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Hand:Plant is one of 239 rated food businesses in Ilfracombe. See every hygiene rating in Ilfracombe →
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