North Walk House food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · North Devon
North Walk House holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the hotel 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 20 November 2024, 19 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: North Walk, Lynton, Devon, EX35 6HJ
How it compares in North Devon
In North Devon, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so North Walk House sits behind roughly 1,107 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,107 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 129 | 10% | ← North Walk House | |
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 North Walk House 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 North Walk House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Choughs Nest Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | at this address | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2010 |
| North Cliff Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | at this address | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2024 |
| Seawood Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | at this address | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2025 |
| Ingleside Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 181 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2026 |
| Rockvale House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 182 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2019 |
| Garson House Care Home Caring Premises | 215 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2024 |
| Costcutter Retailers - other | 248 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 February 2024 |
| Lee House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 248 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2019 |
Questions about North Walk House
What is North Walk House's food hygiene rating?
North Walk House has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Devon Council on 20 November 2024.
Is North Walk House 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 hotel to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was North Walk House last inspected?
North Walk House was last inspected on 20 November 2024, 19 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 Walk House?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 North Walk House compare to other places in North Devon?
84% of the 1,317 rated food businesses in North Devon hold the top rating of 5, while North Walk House holds a 4. 129 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Devon Council inspects North Walk House 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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North Walk House is one of 77 rated food businesses in Lynton. See every hygiene rating in Lynton →
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