The Wandering Bistro food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · North Devon
The Wandering Bistro holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The business 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 14 October 2025, 9 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: 79 South Street, South Molton, Devon, EX36 4AG
How it compares in North Devon
In North Devon, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so The Wandering Bistro 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 Wandering Bistro | |
| 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 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 Wandering Bistro 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 Wandering Bistro, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The South Street Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2024 |
| Avo Craft Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 4 - Good | 20 June 2025 |
| Freds Charcoal Grill and Pizzas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 25 March 2025 |
| Moors Parts, Moors Garage Retailers - other | at this address | Exempt | |
| The Original Factory Shop Retailers - other | at this address | Exempt | |
| Chip N Fin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 38 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2024 |
| Wing It Takeaway/sandwich shop | 84 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 3 June 2026 |
| Mandarin Chinese Takeaway/sandwich shop | 89 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2024 |
Questions about The Wandering Bistro
What is The Wandering Bistro's food hygiene rating?
The Wandering Bistro has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by North Devon Council on 14 October 2025.
Is The Wandering Bistro safe to eat at?
A 3 means the business 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 Wandering Bistro last inspected?
The Wandering Bistro was last inspected on 14 October 2025, 9 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 Wandering Bistro?
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 The Wandering Bistro 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 Wandering Bistro holds a 3. 42 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Devon Council inspects The Wandering Bistro 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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