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Grape & Grain food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Mid Devon

Grape & Grain holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 3 March 2022, more than 4 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

Address: 130 High Street, Crediton, Devon, EX17 3LQ

How it compares in Mid Devon

That puts Grape & Grain among the 592 places in Mid Devon 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.

Every rated food business in Mid Devon
5 out of 5 592 86% ← Grape & Grain
4 out of 5 50 7%
3 out of 5 30 4%
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

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 Grape & Grain 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 Grape & Grain, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
The Ship Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 18 yards away 5 - Very good 31 July 2025
Amapola Wine Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 39 yards away 5 - Very good 28 March 2024
Boots The Chemist Retailers - other 41 yards away Exempt
A J Cox Butcher Retailers - other 42 yards away 5 - Very good 26 March 2026
Four Seasons Retailers - other 46 yards away 5 - Very good 27 August 2021
Trattoria Di Eva Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 53 yards away 5 - Very good 30 September 2025
The Loft Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 58 yards away 5 - Very good 19 March 2026
Ashtons Coffee Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 62 yards away 3 - Generally satisfactory 7 March 2025

Questions about Grape & Grain

What is Grape & Grain's food hygiene rating?

Grape & Grain has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Mid Devon Council on 3 March 2022.

Is Grape & Grain 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 shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Grape & Grain last inspected?

Grape & Grain was last inspected on 3 March 2022, more than 4 years 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 Grape & Grain?

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 Grape & Grain compare to other places in Mid Devon?

86% of the 692 rated food businesses in Mid Devon hold the top rating of 5, and Grape & Grain is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Mid Devon Council inspects Grape & Grain 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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More food hygiene ratings near here

Grape & Grain is one of 115 rated food businesses in Crediton. See every hygiene rating in Crediton

Mid Devon inspects and rates 778 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Mid Devon

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

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