Dollys Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North Devon
Dollys Cafe 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 24 March 2025, 15 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: 4 The Promenade, Ilfracombe, Devon, EX34 9BD
How it compares in North Devon
In North Devon, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Dollys Cafe 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% | ← Dollys Cafe | |
| 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 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 Dollys 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 Dollys Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphin Gifts Retailers - other | 23 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2024 |
| Stacc Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 34 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2024 |
| Coastal Cooking Other catering premises | 129 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2023 |
| The Admiral Collingwood Pub/bar/nightclub | 137 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2024 |
| Imperial Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 149 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2026 |
| Ilfracombe Convenience Store Retailers - other | 152 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 April 2014 |
| No. 28 The Cookery Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 159 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2026 |
| Belle's Place Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 162 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 September 2017 |
Questions about Dollys Cafe
What is Dollys Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Dollys Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Devon Council on 24 March 2025.
Is Dollys Cafe 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 Dollys Cafe last inspected?
Dollys Cafe was last inspected on 24 March 2025, 15 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 Dollys 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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Dollys 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, while Dollys Cafe holds a 4. 129 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Devon Council inspects Dollys 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch Dollys Cafe and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Dollys Cafe is one of 239 rated food businesses in Ilfracombe. See every hygiene rating in Ilfracombe →
North Devon inspects and rates 1,467 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in North Devon →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.northdevon.gov.uk
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →