The Vine food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North Devon
The Vine 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 25 February 2026, 4 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: Venn Valley Winery, Newland, Landkey, EX32 0NN
How it compares in North Devon
In North Devon, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so The Vine sits behind roughly 1,107 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,107 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 129 | 10% | ← The Vine | |
| 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 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 Vine 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 Vine, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Man Cider Manufacturers/packers | at this address | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2022 |
| PiQi Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2024 |
| Ashford Farm Shop Retailers - other | 11 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2025 |
| Lucho Bakes Manufacturers/packers | 22 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2025 |
| Swimbridge Church Of England Primary School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2025 |
| Swallows Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2009 |
| Slimming World Franchise School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2018 |
| The Jack Russell Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2025 |
Questions about The Vine
What is The Vine's food hygiene rating?
The Vine has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Devon Council on 25 February 2026.
Is The Vine 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 Vine last inspected?
The Vine was last inspected on 25 February 2026, 4 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 The Vine?
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 Vine compare to other places in North Devon?
84% of the 1,317 rated food businesses in North Devon hold the top rating of 5, while The Vine holds a 4. 129 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Devon Council inspects The Vine 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch The Vine and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
The Vine is one of 413 rated food businesses in Barnstaple. See every hygiene rating in Barnstaple →
North Devon inspects and rates 1,467 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in North Devon →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.northdevon.gov.uk
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →