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Treats & Delights food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Torridge

Treats & Delights holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 3 September 2025, 10 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: 45 Mill Street, Bideford, Devon, EX39 2JW

How it compares in Torridge

That puts Treats & Delights among the 581 places in Torridge holding top marks, 86% 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 Torridge
5 out of 5 581 86% ← Treats & Delights
4 out of 5 59 9%
3 out of 5 24 4%
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 Treats & Delights 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 Treats & Delights, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Bideford Baptist Pre School Caring Premises at this address 5 - Very good 11 November 2025
Country Cottage Bakery Retailers - other at this address 5 - Very good 26 March 2025
Fireaway Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop at this address 5 - Very good 13 August 2025
Cool Beans Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 24 yards away 5 - Very good 25 September 2025
Lavington Luncheon Club Other catering premises 42 yards away 5 - Very good 24 February 2026
Deanies Delights Other catering premises 42 yards away 5 - Very good 4 February 2025
Italian Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 42 yards away 5 - Very good 7 June 2024
Heavitree Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 51 yards away 5 - Very good 5 January 2023

Questions about Treats & Delights

What is Treats & Delights's food hygiene rating?

Treats & Delights has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Torridge Council on 3 September 2025.

Is Treats & Delights 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 shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Treats & Delights last inspected?

Treats & Delights was last inspected on 3 September 2025, 10 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 Treats & Delights?

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

How does Treats & Delights compare to other places in Torridge?

86% of the 679 rated food businesses in Torridge hold the top rating of 5, and Treats & Delights is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Torridge Council inspects Treats & Delights 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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More food hygiene ratings near here

Treats & Delights 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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