The Old Vicarage Retirement Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · East Devon
The Old Vicarage Retirement Home 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 7 January 2026, 6 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: The Old Vicarage, Ropers Lane, Otterton, EX9 7JF
How it compares in East Devon
That puts The Old Vicarage Retirement Home among the 1,093 places in East 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 | 1,093 | 84% | ← The Old Vicarage Retirement Home | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 125 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 58 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 248 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 The Old Vicarage Retirement Home 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 The Old Vicarage Retirement Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 146 yards away | 4 - Good | 21 January 2026 |
| Otterton C Of E Primary School School/college/university | 188 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2026 |
| Otterton Mill (Devon) Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 219 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2025 |
| Otterton Community Shop Ltd Retailers - other | 408 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2025 |
| Coast Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2025 |
| Pebbles Bar And Restaurant Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2025 |
| Sir Walter Rayleigh Pub Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
Questions about The Old Vicarage Retirement Home
What is The Old Vicarage Retirement Home's food hygiene rating?
The Old Vicarage Retirement Home has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by East Devon Council on 7 January 2026.
Is The Old Vicarage Retirement Home 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 The Old Vicarage Retirement Home last inspected?
The Old Vicarage Retirement Home was last inspected on 7 January 2026, 6 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by East Devon Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Old Vicarage Retirement Home?
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 The Old Vicarage Retirement Home compare to other places in East Devon?
84% of the 1,303 rated food businesses in East Devon hold the top rating of 5, and The Old Vicarage Retirement Home is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
East Devon Council inspects The Old Vicarage Retirement Home 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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