Canal Tearoom and Garden food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Mid Devon
Canal Tearoom and Garden 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 21 March 2025, 15 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: The Canal Tea Room, Lime Kiln Cottage, Lime Kiln Road, EX16 4AQ
How it compares in Mid Devon
In Mid Devon, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Canal Tearoom and Garden sits behind roughly 592 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 592 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 50 | 7% | ← Canal Tearoom and Garden | |
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Canal Tearoom and Garden 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 Canal Tearoom and Garden, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Ducks Ditty Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 105 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2025 |
| Wilcombe Store Retailers - other | 259 yards away | 4 - Good | 28 February 2022 |
| Wilcombe Primary School School/college/university | 273 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2025 |
| Breakfast/Lunch On The Go Other catering premises | 380 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 November 2024 |
| The Larches Caring Premises | 394 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2025 |
| Park Hill Nursery Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 397 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 April 2026 |
| Elmore AFC Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 February 2019 |
| Gwalior Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2026 |
Questions about Canal Tearoom and Garden
What is Canal Tearoom and Garden's food hygiene rating?
Canal Tearoom and Garden has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Mid Devon Council on 21 March 2025.
Is Canal Tearoom and Garden 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 Canal Tearoom and Garden last inspected?
Canal Tearoom and Garden was last inspected on 21 March 2025, 15 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 Canal Tearoom and Garden?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Canal Tearoom and Garden compare to other places in Mid Devon?
86% of the 692 rated food businesses in Mid Devon hold the top rating of 5, while Canal Tearoom and Garden holds a 4. 50 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Mid Devon Council inspects Canal Tearoom and Garden 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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