Imagination Avenue Play Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North Devon
Imagination Avenue Play Cafe holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 11 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: Unit 2F, Onyx Business Park, Enterprise Road, EX31 3ZD
How it compares in North Devon
That puts Imagination Avenue Play Cafe among the 1,107 places in North Devon holding top marks, 84% 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,107 | 84% | ← Imagination Avenue Play Cafe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 129 | 10% | ||
| 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 Good
- 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 Imagination Avenue Play Cafe 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 Imagination Avenue Play Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Extreme Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 314 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2024 |
| Caffe Pausa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 439 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2026 |
| Barnstaple PFS (EG On The Move Ltd) Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| Barnstaple Spud Bros Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| Home Bargains Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2014 |
| Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2022 |
| Bo Jangles Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| Barum Barbell Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 August 2023 |
Questions about Imagination Avenue Play Cafe
What is Imagination Avenue Play Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Imagination Avenue Play Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by North Devon Council on 11 September 2025.
Is Imagination Avenue Play Cafe 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Imagination Avenue Play Cafe last inspected?
Imagination Avenue Play Cafe was last inspected on 11 September 2025, 10 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 Imagination Avenue Play Cafe?
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 Imagination Avenue Play Cafe compare to other places in North Devon?
84% of the 1,317 rated food businesses in North Devon hold the top rating of 5, and Imagination Avenue Play Cafe is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
North Devon Council inspects Imagination Avenue Play Cafe 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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