Cafe Fletcher food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Torridge
Cafe Fletcher 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 14 January 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.
Address: 54 Mill Street, Bideford, Devon, EX39 2JR
How it compares in Torridge
In Torridge, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Cafe Fletcher sits behind roughly 581 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 581 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 59 | 9% | ← Cafe Fletcher | |
| 3 out of 5 | 24 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 94 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- 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 Cafe Fletcher 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 Cafe Fletcher, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heavitree Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 5 January 2023 |
| Cool Beans Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 47 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
| Bideford Baptist Pre School Caring Premises | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
| Country Cottage Bakery Retailers - other | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2025 |
| Fireaway Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2025 |
| Crabby Dicks Pub/bar/nightclub | 62 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2016 |
| Dickys Pub/bar/nightclub | 62 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2022 |
| Le Petit Monde Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 62 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2026 |
Questions about Cafe Fletcher
What is Cafe Fletcher's food hygiene rating?
Cafe Fletcher has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Torridge Council on 14 January 2026.
Is Cafe Fletcher 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 Cafe Fletcher last inspected?
Cafe Fletcher was last inspected on 14 January 2026, 6 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Torridge Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Cafe Fletcher?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Cafe Fletcher compare to other places in Torridge?
86% of the 679 rated food businesses in Torridge hold the top rating of 5, while Cafe Fletcher holds a 4. 59 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Torridge Council inspects Cafe Fletcher 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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