Drift Coffee House and Kitchen food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North Devon
Drift Coffee House and Kitchen holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 19 September 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: 6 Barton Court, Barton Road, Woolacombe, EX34 7BA
How it compares in North Devon
In North Devon, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Drift Coffee House and Kitchen sits behind roughly 1,107 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,107 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 129 | 10% | ← Drift Coffee House and Kitchen | |
| 3 out of 5 | 42 | 3% | ||
| 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 Good
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 Drift Coffee House and Kitchen 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 Drift Coffee House and Kitchen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Captain Jacks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2025 |
| Woolacombe Fryer Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2024 |
| Calvary Chapel Retailers - other | 62 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2010 |
| Fudgies Retailers - other | 72 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2024 |
| The Beach House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 72 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2024 |
| Woolacombe Holiday Shop Retailers - other | 72 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 March 2010 |
| West & Barton Retailers - other | 74 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2024 |
| Barton Pharmacy Ltd Retailers - other | 74 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2020 |
Questions about Drift Coffee House and Kitchen
What is Drift Coffee House and Kitchen's food hygiene rating?
Drift Coffee House and Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Devon Council on 19 September 2025.
Is Drift Coffee House and Kitchen safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Drift Coffee House and Kitchen last inspected?
Drift Coffee House and Kitchen was last inspected on 19 September 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 Drift Coffee House and Kitchen?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Drift Coffee House and Kitchen 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 Drift Coffee House and Kitchen holds a 4. 129 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Devon Council inspects Drift Coffee House and Kitchen 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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