Tickled Trout Bar and Bistro food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · East Devon
Tickled Trout Bar and Bistro holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the restaurant that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 4 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: Otter Falls, Old Spurtham Farm, New Road, EX14 9QD
How it compares in East Devon
A 2 is rare: only 14 of 1,303 rated places in East Devon score this low, about one in 93. By contrast 84% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,093 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 125 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 58 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ← Tickled Trout Bar and Bistro | |
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 248 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- 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 Tickled Trout Bar and Bistro the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Tickled Trout Bar and Bistro, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Sidmouth Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2024 |
| Miss Erika Spiller Farmers/growers | 1.1 miles away | Exempt | |
| Fresha Ltd (Upottery Primary) School/college/university | 1.4 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 17 July 2025 |
| Otter Valley Field Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2025 |
| Max's Cabin Other catering premises | 1.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 May 2024 |
| Oaklands Farm Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2.1 miles away | 4 - Good | 23 September 2025 |
| Hilltop Free Range Pork Retailers - other | 2.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2025 |
| Lakeview Manor Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 2.7 miles away | 4 - Good | 12 May 2026 |
Questions about Tickled Trout Bar and Bistro
What is Tickled Trout Bar and Bistro's food hygiene rating?
Tickled Trout Bar and Bistro has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by East Devon Council on 4 September 2025.
Is Tickled Trout Bar and Bistro safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Tickled Trout Bar and Bistro last inspected?
Tickled Trout Bar and Bistro was last inspected on 4 September 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by East Devon Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Tickled Trout Bar and Bistro?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", 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 Tickled Trout Bar and Bistro compare to other places in East Devon?
84% of the 1,303 rated food businesses in East Devon hold the top rating of 5, while Tickled Trout Bar and Bistro holds a 2. 14 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Devon Council inspects Tickled Trout Bar and 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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A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at East Devon, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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