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Bridestowe Methodist Church food hygiene rating

Other catering premises · West Devon

Bridestowe Methodist Church holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the business met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 10 February 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: Station Road, Bridestowe, EX20 4EJ

How it compares in West Devon

That puts Bridestowe Methodist Church among the 456 places in West Devon holding top marks, 83% 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.

Every rated food business in West Devon
5 out of 5 456 83% ← Bridestowe Methodist Church
4 out of 5 71 13%
3 out of 5 15 3%
2 out of 5 4 1%
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

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 Bridestowe Methodist Church 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 Bridestowe Methodist Church, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Fox & Hounds Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 0.7 miles away 4 - Good 18 March 2026
Riverside Stores Retailers - other 1.1 miles away 5 - Very good 29 March 2025
Bridestowe Primary School School/college/university 1.2 miles away 5 - Very good 19 March 2026
White Hart Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 1.2 miles away 4 - Good 14 January 2025
Treetops Childcare Caring Premises 1.2 miles away 5 - Very good 1 September 2024
Stone Farm And Study Centre Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 1.3 miles away 5 - Very good 13 February 2025
Lydford Primary School School/college/university 1.4 miles away 5 - Very good 22 April 2026
Lydford Caravan & Camping Park Retailers - other 1.5 miles away Exempt

Questions about Bridestowe Methodist Church

What is Bridestowe Methodist Church's food hygiene rating?

Bridestowe Methodist Church has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by West Devon Council on 10 February 2026.

Is Bridestowe Methodist Church 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 business to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Bridestowe Methodist Church last inspected?

Bridestowe Methodist Church was last inspected on 10 February 2026, 5 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 Bridestowe Methodist Church?

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 Bridestowe Methodist Church compare to other places in West Devon?

83% of the 548 rated food businesses in West Devon hold the top rating of 5, and Bridestowe Methodist Church is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

West Devon Council inspects Bridestowe Methodist Church 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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