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Devon Caterers food hygiene rating

Mobile caterer · North Devon

Devon Caterers holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the mobile caterer met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 30 May 2025, 13 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.

How it compares in North Devon

That puts Devon Caterers 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% ← Devon Caterers
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 Devon Caterers 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 Devon Caterers

What is Devon Caterers's food hygiene rating?

Devon Caterers has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by North Devon Council on 30 May 2025.

Is Devon Caterers 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 mobile caterer to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Devon Caterers last inspected?

Devon Caterers was last inspected on 30 May 2025, 13 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 Devon Caterers?

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 Devon Caterers 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 Devon Caterers is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

North Devon Council inspects Devon Caterers 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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