Lapford Mill food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Mid Devon
Lapford Mill holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: Lapford Mill was inspected on 13 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
93% of rated food businesses in Mid Devon score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Mid Devon ratings →
Address: Lapford Mill House, Lapford, Crediton, EX17 6PU
How this rating has changed
Lapford Mill has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 13 August 2026, and now holds a 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 13 August 2026 | 5 4 | Worse |
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How it compares in Mid Devon
In Mid Devon, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Lapford Mill sits behind roughly 585 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 585 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 53 | 8% | ← Lapford Mill | |
| 3 out of 5 | 29 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 94 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 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 Lapford Mill 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 Lapford Mill
What is Lapford Mill's food hygiene rating?
Lapford Mill has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Mid Devon Council on 13 August 2026.
Is Lapford Mill 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Lapford Mill last inspected?
Lapford Mill was last inspected on 13 August 2026, within the last month. 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 Lapford Mill?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Lapford Mill compare to other places in Mid Devon?
85% of the 687 rated food businesses in Mid Devon hold the top rating of 5, while Lapford Mill holds a 4. 53 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Mid Devon Council inspects Lapford Mill 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
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Lapford Mill is one of 114 rated food businesses in Crediton. See every hygiene rating in Crediton →
Mid Devon inspects and rates 781 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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