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Devon Mini Market food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Torridge

Devon Mini Market holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 18 June 2025, 12 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: 27 Mill Street, Bideford, Devon, EX39 2JJ

How it compares in Torridge

In Torridge, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Devon Mini Market sits behind roughly 640 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.

Every rated food business in Torridge
5 out of 5 581 86%
4 out of 5 59 9%
3 out of 5 24 4% ← Devon Mini Market
2 out of 5 7 1%
1 out of 5 8 1%
0 out of 5 0 0%

A further 94 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 Devon Mini Market 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 Devon Mini Market, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Lavington Luncheon Club Other catering premises 58 yards away 5 - Very good 24 February 2026
Deanies Delights Other catering premises 58 yards away 5 - Very good 4 February 2025
Italian Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 58 yards away 5 - Very good 7 June 2024
Country Cottage Bakery Retailers - other 63 yards away 5 - Very good 26 March 2025
Fireaway Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 63 yards away 5 - Very good 13 August 2025
Bideford Baptist Pre School Caring Premises 63 yards away 5 - Very good 11 November 2025
Cool Beans Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 73 yards away 5 - Very good 25 September 2025
Bideford Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub 96 yards away 5 - Very good 7 July 2026

Questions about Devon Mini Market

What is Devon Mini Market's food hygiene rating?

Devon Mini Market has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Torridge Council on 18 June 2025.

Is Devon Mini Market safe to eat at?

A 3 means the shop 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 Devon Mini Market last inspected?

Devon Mini Market was last inspected on 18 June 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Torridge Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Devon Mini Market?

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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Devon Mini Market compare to other places in Torridge?

86% of the 679 rated food businesses in Torridge hold the top rating of 5, while Devon Mini Market holds a 3. 24 places in the area share that rating.

Who decides the rating?

Torridge Council inspects Devon Mini Market 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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Understanding this rating

More food hygiene ratings near here

Devon Mini Market is one of 299 rated food businesses in Bideford. See every hygiene rating in Bideford

Torridge inspects and rates 773 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Torridge

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

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