The Plant Bar Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North Devon
The Plant Bar Cafe holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 15 January 2025, 17 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: Custom House, 9 The Strand, Barnstaple, EX31 1EU
How it compares in North Devon
In North Devon, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so The Plant Bar Cafe sits behind roughly 1,236 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,107 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 129 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 42 | 3% | ← The Plant Bar Cafe | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 The Plant Bar 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 Plant Bar Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Devon Antenatal Family Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 79 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2025 |
| Holland And Barrett Ltd Retailers - other | 86 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2015 |
| Arti's Too Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 88 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2024 |
| Boba Tea House Limited Takeaway/sandwich shop | 88 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2026 |
| Castle Chambers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 92 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 August 2024 |
| Claytons & The Glasshouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 102 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2025 |
| Fireaway Designer Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 105 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2024 |
| Great Asian Supermarket Ltd School/college/university | 118 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2024 |
Questions about The Plant Bar Cafe
What is The Plant Bar Cafe's food hygiene rating?
The Plant Bar Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by North Devon Council on 15 January 2025.
Is The Plant Bar Cafe safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was The Plant Bar Cafe last inspected?
The Plant Bar Cafe was last inspected on 15 January 2025, 17 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 Plant Bar Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Plant Bar Cafe 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 Plant Bar Cafe holds a 3. 42 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Devon Council inspects The Plant Bar 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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