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The Rolling spud food hygiene rating

Mobile caterer · East Devon

The Rolling spud holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the mobile caterer met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 23 January 2026, 5 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: Woodcote, Quarter Mile Lane, Marsh Green, EX5 2EU

How it compares in East Devon

That puts The Rolling spud among the 1,093 places in East 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.

Every rated food business in East Devon
5 out of 5 1,093 84% ← The Rolling spud
4 out of 5 125 10%
3 out of 5 58 4%
2 out of 5 14 1%
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

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 Rolling spud 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 The Rolling spud, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Rockbeare Manor Other catering premises 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 11 February 2025
Posh-Nosh West Point Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 26 June 2025
Villa Verde The Nightjar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1.0 miles away 5 - Very good 10 June 2025
Apple Blossom Day Nursery Caring Premises 1.4 miles away 3 - Generally satisfactory 29 July 2025
Central Takeaway/sandwich shop 1.5 miles away 1 - Major improvement necessary 5 March 2026
Devon Norse Ltd (Rockbeare Primary) School/college/university 1.6 miles away 5 - Very good 12 November 2025
Grange Court Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 1.7 miles away 5 - Very good 10 February 2025
Court Residential Retirement Home Caring Premises 1.7 miles away 5 - Very good 29 July 2025

Questions about The Rolling spud

What is The Rolling spud's food hygiene rating?

The Rolling spud has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by East Devon Council on 23 January 2026.

Is The Rolling spud 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 mobile caterer to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was The Rolling spud last inspected?

The Rolling spud was last inspected on 23 January 2026, 5 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 The Rolling spud?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does The Rolling spud compare to other places in East Devon?

84% of the 1,303 rated food businesses in East Devon hold the top rating of 5, and The Rolling spud is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

East Devon Council inspects The Rolling spud 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

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The official record is held by the council: http://www.eastdevon.gov.uk

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