Muddy Boots at The Barn food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Mid Devon
Muddy Boots at The Barn holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The school kitchen met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 11 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: Home Farm, Newton St Cyres, Exeter, EX5 5AY
How it compares in Mid Devon
In Mid Devon, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Muddy Boots at The Barn sits behind roughly 642 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 592 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 50 | 7% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 30 | 4% | ← Muddy Boots at The Barn | |
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 86 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 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 Muddy Boots at The Barn 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 Muddy Boots at The Barn
What is Muddy Boots at The Barn's food hygiene rating?
Muddy Boots at The Barn has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Mid Devon Council on 11 February 2026.
Is Muddy Boots at The Barn safe to eat at?
A 3 means the school kitchen met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Muddy Boots at The Barn last inspected?
Muddy Boots at The Barn was last inspected on 11 February 2026, 5 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 Muddy Boots at The Barn?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 Muddy Boots at The Barn compare to other places in Mid Devon?
86% of the 692 rated food businesses in Mid Devon hold the top rating of 5, while Muddy Boots at The Barn holds a 3. 30 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Mid Devon Council inspects Muddy Boots at The Barn 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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