The Corner Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Torridge
The Corner Cafe 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
The rating dates from 22 January 2026, 5 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: Corner Cafe, 4 Stanhope Square, Holsworthy, EX22 6AP
How it compares in Torridge
In Torridge, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so The Corner Cafe sits behind roughly 581 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 581 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 59 | 9% | ← The Corner Cafe | |
| 3 out of 5 | 24 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety 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 Corner Cafe 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 Corner Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-operative (Food) Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 22 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| K Js Takeaway/sandwich shop | 25 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2025 |
| Indian Ocean Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 46 yards away | 4 - Good | 12 February 2025 |
| The Den Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 55 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2024 |
| China Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop | 58 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2025 |
| Country Dairy And Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop | 58 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2025 |
| Golden Fleece Pub/bar/nightclub | 58 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2015 |
| Perkin Butchers Retailers - other | 70 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2025 |
Questions about The Corner Cafe
What is The Corner Cafe's food hygiene rating?
The Corner Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Torridge Council on 22 January 2026.
Is The Corner Cafe 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 The Corner Cafe last inspected?
The Corner Cafe was last inspected on 22 January 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Torridge Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Corner Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 The Corner Cafe compare to other places in Torridge?
86% of the 679 rated food businesses in Torridge hold the top rating of 5, while The Corner Cafe holds a 4. 59 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Torridge Council inspects The Corner Cafe 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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