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North Devon Hospice food hygiene rating

Caring Premises · North Devon

North Devon Hospice holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 16 September 2024, 21 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.

Address: Deer Park, Deer Park Road, Barnstaple, EX32 0HU

How it compares in North Devon

That puts North Devon Hospice among the 1,107 places in North Devon holding top marks, 84% 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 North Devon
5 out of 5 1,107 84% ← North Devon Hospice
4 out of 5 129 10%
3 out of 5 42 3%
2 out of 5 15 1%
1 out of 5 21 2%
0 out of 5 3 <1%

A further 150 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 North Devon Hospice 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 North Devon Hospice

What is North Devon Hospice's food hygiene rating?

North Devon Hospice has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by North Devon Council on 16 September 2024.

Is North Devon Hospice 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 care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was North Devon Hospice last inspected?

North Devon Hospice was last inspected on 16 September 2024, 21 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 North Devon Hospice?

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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does North Devon Hospice compare to other places in North Devon?

84% of the 1,317 rated food businesses in North Devon hold the top rating of 5, and North Devon Hospice is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

North Devon Council inspects North Devon Hospice 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

More food hygiene ratings near here

North Devon Hospice is one of 413 rated food businesses in Barnstaple. See every hygiene rating in Barnstaple

North Devon inspects and rates 1,467 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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