Downes Crediton Golf Club food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Mid Devon
Downes Crediton Golf Club holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 23 February 2026, 4 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: Downes Golf Club, Hookway, Crediton, EX17 3PT
How it compares in Mid Devon
In Mid Devon, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Downes Crediton Golf Club sits behind roughly 592 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 592 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 51 | 7% | ← Downes Crediton Golf Club | |
| 3 out of 5 | 29 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 11 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 85 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 Very 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 Downes Crediton Golf Club 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 Downes Crediton Golf Club
What is Downes Crediton Golf Club's food hygiene rating?
Downes Crediton Golf Club has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Mid Devon Council on 23 February 2026.
Is Downes Crediton Golf Club safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Downes Crediton Golf Club last inspected?
Downes Crediton Golf Club was last inspected on 23 February 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Mid Devon Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Downes Crediton Golf Club?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Downes Crediton Golf Club compare to other places in Mid Devon?
85% of the 693 rated food businesses in Mid Devon hold the top rating of 5, while Downes Crediton Golf Club holds a 4. 51 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Mid Devon Council inspects Downes Crediton Golf Club 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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Downes Crediton Golf Club is one of 115 rated food businesses in Crediton. See every hygiene rating in Crediton →
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