Giovanni And Luca's Italian Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North Devon
Giovanni And Luca's Italian Restaurant 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 24 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: Searock Apartments, Wilder Road, Ilfracombe, EX34 9AR
How it compares in North Devon
In North Devon, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Giovanni And Luca's Italian Restaurant 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% | ← Giovanni And Luca's Italian Restaurant | |
| 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 Giovanni And Luca's Italian Restaurant 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 Giovanni And Luca's Italian Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belle's Place Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 35 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 September 2017 |
| No. 28 The Cookery Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 67 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2026 |
| Stacc Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 93 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2024 |
| Blacksands Kitchen, Bar and Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 94 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2026 |
| Curiosity Cottage Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 94 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2025 |
| Fudgies Retailers - other | 94 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2024 |
| Rocky Cove B&B & Nicki's Ice Crm Plr Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 94 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2024 |
| Dolphin Gifts Retailers - other | 105 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2024 |
Questions about Giovanni And Luca's Italian Restaurant
What is Giovanni And Luca's Italian Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
Giovanni And Luca's Italian Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Devon Council on 24 January 2025.
Is Giovanni And Luca's Italian Restaurant 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 Giovanni And Luca's Italian Restaurant last inspected?
Giovanni And Luca's Italian Restaurant was last inspected on 24 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 Giovanni And Luca's Italian Restaurant?
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 Giovanni And Luca's Italian Restaurant 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 Giovanni And Luca's Italian Restaurant holds a 4. 129 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Devon Council inspects Giovanni And Luca's Italian Restaurant 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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