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Twinkle Little Tarr food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Mid Devon

Twinkle Little Tarr holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 4 November 2024, 20 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.

Address: 5 High Street, Crediton, Devon, EX17 3AE

How it compares in Mid Devon

That puts Twinkle Little Tarr among the 592 places in Mid Devon holding top marks, 86% 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 Mid Devon
5 out of 5 592 86% ← Twinkle Little Tarr
4 out of 5 50 7%
3 out of 5 30 4%
2 out of 5 10 1%
1 out of 5 10 1%
0 out of 5 0 0%

A further 86 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 Twinkle Little Tarr 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 Twinkle Little Tarr, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
The Mitre Pub/bar/nightclub 20 yards away 5 - Very good 25 August 2021
Crediton Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 33 yards away 3 - Generally satisfactory 7 March 2025
Coco's Devon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 40 yards away 5 - Very good 10 October 2024
Stevie B's Bakery Retailers - other 53 yards away 5 - Very good 4 February 2026
SPAR Wessex Retail Retailers - other 62 yards away 5 - Very good 9 June 2025
Amapola Wine Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 64 yards away 5 - Very good 28 March 2024
A J Cox Butcher Retailers - other 66 yards away 5 - Very good 26 March 2026
The Ship Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 83 yards away 5 - Very good 31 July 2025

Questions about Twinkle Little Tarr

What is Twinkle Little Tarr's food hygiene rating?

Twinkle Little Tarr has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Mid Devon Council on 4 November 2024.

Is Twinkle Little Tarr 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 shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Twinkle Little Tarr last inspected?

Twinkle Little Tarr was last inspected on 4 November 2024, 20 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Mid Devon Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Twinkle Little Tarr?

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 Twinkle Little Tarr compare to other places in Mid Devon?

86% of the 692 rated food businesses in Mid Devon hold the top rating of 5, and Twinkle Little Tarr is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Mid Devon Council inspects Twinkle Little Tarr 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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More food hygiene ratings near here

Twinkle Little Tarr is one of 115 rated food businesses in Crediton. See every hygiene rating in Crediton

Mid Devon inspects and rates 778 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Mid Devon

The official record is held by the council: http://www.middevon.gov.uk

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