Honeys Bakery food hygiene rating
Manufacturers/packers · West Devon
Honeys Bakery holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the food producer that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 9 April 2025, 15 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: 16 Station Road, Horrabridge, PL20 7SS
How it compares in West Devon
A 2 is rare: only 4 of 548 rated places in West Devon score this low, about one in 137. By contrast 83% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 456 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 71 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 15 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ← Honeys Bakery | |
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 81 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 Improvement necessary
- 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 Honeys Bakery the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Honeys Bakery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 27 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| The Chippie Takeaway/sandwich shop | 29 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2025 |
| Spar Horrabridge Stores Retailers - other | 138 yards away | 4 - Good | 24 November 2025 |
| Horrabridge Food Hub Retailers - other | 166 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2025 |
| Dee.....licious !! Other catering premises | 419 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2024 |
| Moorgate Residential Home Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2025 |
| The Red House Residential Home Caring Premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2025 |
Questions about Honeys Bakery
What is Honeys Bakery's food hygiene rating?
Honeys Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by West Devon Council on 9 April 2025.
Is Honeys Bakery safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The food producer is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Honeys Bakery last inspected?
Honeys Bakery was last inspected on 9 April 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by West Devon Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Honeys Bakery?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Honeys Bakery compare to other places in West Devon?
83% of the 548 rated food businesses in West Devon hold the top rating of 5, while Honeys Bakery holds a 2. 4 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
West Devon Council inspects Honeys Bakery 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at West Devon, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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