The Cabin food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North Devon
The Cabin 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 10 June 2025, 13 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: 102 High Street, Ilfracombe, Devon, EX34 9NH
How it compares in North Devon
In North Devon, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so The Cabin 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 Cabin | |
| 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 Cabin 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 Cabin, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emperor's Court Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 75 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2024 |
| Snug & Hyde Pub/bar/nightclub | 94 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 November 2022 |
| G & Ts Burgers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 128 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 May 2024 |
| Sage Cottage Tearooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 128 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2025 |
| Co Op Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 128 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2024 |
| Levain Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 142 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2025 |
| Grosvenor House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 150 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2022 |
| Baptist Church Other catering premises | 150 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2024 |
Questions about The Cabin
What is The Cabin's food hygiene rating?
The Cabin has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by North Devon Council on 10 June 2025.
Is The Cabin 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 Cabin last inspected?
The Cabin was last inspected on 10 June 2025, 13 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 Cabin?
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 Cabin 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 Cabin holds a 3. 42 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Devon Council inspects The Cabin 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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The Cabin is one of 239 rated food businesses in Ilfracombe. See every hygiene rating in Ilfracombe →
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