South 16 food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North Devon
South 16 holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the restaurant and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 25 March 2026, 3 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: South Sixteen Fish And Chip Shop, 16 South Street, Braunton, EX33 2AA
How it compares in North Devon
A 1 is rare: only 21 of 1,317 rated places in North Devon score this low, about one in 63. 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 | 1,107 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 129 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 42 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 15 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 21 | 2% | ← South 16 | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 South 16 the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled, the condition of the premises and confidence in management. 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 South 16, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mariners Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2025 |
| Bennys Of Braunton Retailers - other | 86 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2024 |
| Nourish Stores Retailers - other | 91 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2024 |
| John Patts Retailers - other | 91 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2025 |
| The Co-Operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 91 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2024 |
| The George Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 108 yards away | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 14 January 2026 |
| Reed's Butchers Retailers - other | 120 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 31 March 2026 |
| The Lookout Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2026 |
Questions about South 16
What is South 16's food hygiene rating?
South 16 has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by North Devon Council on 25 March 2026.
Is South 16 safe to eat at?
A 1 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 South 16 last inspected?
South 16 was last inspected on 25 March 2026, 3 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 South 16?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does South 16 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 South 16 holds a 1. 21 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Devon Council inspects South 16 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 1 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 North 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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