Fork N Feast @ 1646 Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Torridge
Fork N Feast @ 1646 Cafe holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 31 January 2026, 5 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: Torrington 1646 Visitor Attraction, Castle Hill, South Street, EX38 8AA
How it compares in Torridge
That puts Fork N Feast @ 1646 Cafe 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% | ← Fork N Feast @ 1646 Cafe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 94 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 Fork N Feast @ 1646 Cafe 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 Fork N Feast @ 1646 Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-operative (Food) Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 July 2018 |
| Xanadu Retailers - other | 1 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2016 |
| R And S Ware Retailers - other | 1 yards away | 4 - Good | 18 March 2026 |
| Torrington Charcoal Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 yards away | 4 - Good | 12 November 2025 |
| Taffs Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 42 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2025 |
| Bokhara Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 42 yards away | 4 - Good | 7 May 2025 |
| The Black Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 51 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| John Patts Ltd Retailers - other | 62 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2016 |
Questions about Fork N Feast @ 1646 Cafe
What is Fork N Feast @ 1646 Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Fork N Feast @ 1646 Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Torridge Council on 31 January 2026.
Is Fork N Feast @ 1646 Cafe 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Fork N Feast @ 1646 Cafe last inspected?
Fork N Feast @ 1646 Cafe was last inspected on 31 January 2026, 5 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 Fork N Feast @ 1646 Cafe?
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 Fork N Feast @ 1646 Cafe compare to other places in Torridge?
86% of the 679 rated food businesses in Torridge hold the top rating of 5, and Fork N Feast @ 1646 Cafe is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Torridge Council inspects Fork N Feast @ 1646 Cafe 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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