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Farrs Farm food hygiene rating

Manufacturers/packers · North Devon

Farrs Farm holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the food producer 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 6 March 2026, 6 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.

94% of rated food businesses in North Devon score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all North Devon ratings →

Address: Chittlehamholt, Umberleigh, Devon, EX37 9NU

How it compares in North Devon

In North Devon, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Farrs Farm sits behind roughly 1,105 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.

Every rated food business in North Devon
5 out of 5 1,105 84%
4 out of 5 136 10% ← Farrs Farm
3 out of 5 44 3%
2 out of 5 14 1%
1 out of 5 17 1%
0 out of 5 4 <1%

A further 162 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 Farrs Farm 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 Farrs Farm

What is Farrs Farm's food hygiene rating?

Farrs Farm has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Devon Council on 6 March 2026.

Is Farrs Farm 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 food producer to be good, the top end of the scale.

When was Farrs Farm last inspected?

Farrs Farm was last inspected on 6 March 2026, 6 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 Farrs Farm?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Farrs Farm compare to other places in North Devon?

84% of the 1,320 rated food businesses in North Devon hold the top rating of 5, while Farrs Farm holds a 4. 136 places in the area share that rating.

Who decides the rating?

North Devon Council inspects Farrs Farm 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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Farrs Farm is one of 27 rated food businesses in Umberleigh. See every hygiene rating in Umberleigh

North Devon inspects and rates 1,482 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in North Devon

The official record is held by the council: http://www.northdevon.gov.uk

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