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Bacchus and Hops food hygiene rating

Mobile caterer · West Devon

Bacchus and Hops holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the mobile caterer met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 6 August 2025, 11 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.

How it compares in West Devon

That puts Bacchus and Hops among the 456 places in West Devon holding top marks, 83% 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 West Devon
5 out of 5 456 83% ← Bacchus and Hops
4 out of 5 71 13%
3 out of 5 15 3%
2 out of 5 4 1%
1 out of 5 2 <1%
0 out of 5 0 0%

A further 81 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 Bacchus and Hops 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.

Questions about Bacchus and Hops

What is Bacchus and Hops's food hygiene rating?

Bacchus and Hops has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by West Devon Council on 6 August 2025.

Is Bacchus and Hops 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 mobile caterer to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Bacchus and Hops last inspected?

Bacchus and Hops was last inspected on 6 August 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by West Devon Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Bacchus and Hops?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 Bacchus and Hops compare to other places in West Devon?

83% of the 548 rated food businesses in West Devon hold the top rating of 5, and Bacchus and Hops is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

West Devon Council inspects Bacchus and Hops 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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