The Rising Sun food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · North Devon
The Rising Sun holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the hotel are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: The Rising Sun was inspected on 7 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
94% of rated food businesses in North Devon score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all North Devon ratings →
Address: The Rising Sun Hotel, Harbourside, Lynton, EX35 6EG
How this rating has changed
The Rising Sun has improved: it was rated 2 before its inspection on 7 August 2026, and now holds a 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 7 August 2026 | 2 4 | Improved |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in North Devon
In North Devon, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so The Rising Sun sits behind roughly 1,105 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,105 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 135 | 10% | ← The Rising Sun | |
| 3 out of 5 | 43 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 18 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 163 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 The Rising Sun 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.
Questions about The Rising Sun
What is The Rising Sun's food hygiene rating?
The Rising Sun has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Devon Council on 7 August 2026.
Is The Rising Sun 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 hotel to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Rising Sun last inspected?
The Rising Sun was last inspected on 7 August 2026, a month 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 The Rising Sun?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Rising Sun compare to other places in North Devon?
84% of the 1,319 rated food businesses in North Devon hold the top rating of 5, while The Rising Sun holds a 4. 135 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Devon Council inspects The Rising Sun 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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Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
The Rising Sun is one of 25 rated food businesses in Lynmouth. See every hygiene rating in Lynmouth →
North Devon inspects and rates 1,482 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
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