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Silver Cottage Bed And Breakfast food hygiene rating

Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · North Devon

Silver Cottage Bed And Breakfast holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the hotel met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 31 March 2008, more than 18 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

Address: 14 Silver Street, Braunton, Devon, EX33 2EN

How it compares in North Devon

That puts Silver Cottage Bed And Breakfast 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% ← Silver Cottage Bed And Breakfast
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 Silver Cottage Bed And Breakfast 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 Silver Cottage Bed And Breakfast, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
The Black Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 272 yards away 3 - Generally satisfactory 25 March 2026
Braunton Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub 430 yards away 5 - Very good 16 March 2011
Brock Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 22 October 2021
Wrvs - Luncheon Club Other catering premises 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 7 March 2025
West Hill Nursery Pre-School Caring Premises 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 2 October 2007
Agricultural Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 0.3 miles away 2 - Some improvement necessary 4 March 2026
The White Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 12 March 2025
Caen Community Primary School School/college/university 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 12 January 2026

Questions about Silver Cottage Bed And Breakfast

What is Silver Cottage Bed And Breakfast's food hygiene rating?

Silver Cottage Bed And Breakfast has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by North Devon Council on 31 March 2008.

Is Silver Cottage Bed And Breakfast 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 hotel to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Silver Cottage Bed And Breakfast last inspected?

Silver Cottage Bed And Breakfast was last inspected on 31 March 2008, more than 18 years 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 Silver Cottage Bed And Breakfast?

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 Silver Cottage Bed And Breakfast 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 Silver Cottage Bed And Breakfast is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

North Devon Council inspects Silver Cottage Bed And Breakfast 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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Silver Cottage Bed And Breakfast is one of 115 rated food businesses in Braunton. See every hygiene rating in Braunton

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

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