SQ @ Tunnels food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North Devon
SQ @ Tunnels 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
The rating dates from 24 July 2024, 23 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: The Tunnels Beaches, Bath Place, Ilfracombe, EX34 8AN
How it compares in North Devon
That puts SQ @ Tunnels 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,107 | 84% | ← SQ @ Tunnels | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very good
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 SQ @ Tunnels 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 SQ @ Tunnels, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 48 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2010 |
| Ilfracombe Carlton Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 129 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2024 |
| Susan Day Residential Home Caring Premises | 180 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2026 |
| Beckcare Homes Limited (The Wynnstay) Caring Premises | 181 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
| Grosvenor House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 185 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2022 |
| Keswick House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 210 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2023 |
| Dilkhusa Grand Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 219 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2025 |
| Jacks Dairy Retailers - other | 220 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2011 |
Questions about SQ @ Tunnels
What is SQ @ Tunnels's food hygiene rating?
SQ @ Tunnels has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by North Devon Council on 24 July 2024.
Is SQ @ Tunnels 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 SQ @ Tunnels last inspected?
SQ @ Tunnels was last inspected on 24 July 2024, 23 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 SQ @ Tunnels?
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 SQ @ Tunnels 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 SQ @ Tunnels is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
North Devon Council inspects SQ @ Tunnels 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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SQ @ Tunnels is one of 239 rated food businesses in Ilfracombe. See every hygiene rating in Ilfracombe →
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