The Tallet Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Torridge
The Tallet Cafe holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: The Tallet Cafe was inspected on 25 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
95% of rated food businesses in Torridge score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Torridge ratings →
Address: Winkleigh Cider Company, Hatherleigh Road, Winkleigh, EX19 8AP
How this rating has changed
The Tallet Cafe has improved: it was rated 3 before its inspection on 25 August 2026, and now holds a 5. That is the highest rating the scheme awards.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 17 July 2026 | 5 3 | Worse |
| 25 August 2026 | 3 5 | Improved |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Torridge
That puts The Tallet Cafe among the 587 places in Torridge holding top marks, 86% 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 587 | 86% | ← The Tallet Cafe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 59 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 21 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 85 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Questions about The Tallet Cafe
What is The Tallet Cafe's food hygiene rating?
The Tallet Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Torridge Council on 25 August 2026.
Is The Tallet Cafe 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Tallet Cafe last inspected?
The Tallet Cafe was last inspected on 25 August 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Torridge Council rather than by the business.
How does The Tallet Cafe compare to other places in Torridge?
86% of the 685 rated food businesses in Torridge hold the top rating of 5, and The Tallet Cafe is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Torridge Council inspects The Tallet Cafe 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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Understanding this rating
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The Tallet Cafe is one of 25 rated food businesses in Winkleigh. See every hygiene rating in Winkleigh →
Torridge inspects and rates 770 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Torridge →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.torridge.gov.uk/food
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