Lee Meadow Farm Shop. food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · North Devon
Lee Meadow Farm Shop. holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
This is a fresh result: Lee Meadow Farm Shop. was inspected on 8 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Lee Meadow Farm, Ilfracombe, Devon, EX34 8FF
How it compares in North Devon
In North Devon, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Lee Meadow Farm Shop. sits behind roughly 1,236 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,107 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 129 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 42 | 3% | ← Lee Meadow Farm Shop. | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Lee Meadow Farm Shop. 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 Lee Meadow Farm Shop.
What is Lee Meadow Farm Shop.'s food hygiene rating?
Lee Meadow Farm Shop. has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by North Devon Council on 8 June 2026.
Is Lee Meadow Farm Shop. safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Lee Meadow Farm Shop. last inspected?
Lee Meadow Farm Shop. was last inspected on 8 June 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 Lee Meadow Farm Shop.?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Lee Meadow Farm Shop. 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 Lee Meadow Farm Shop. holds a 3. 42 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Devon Council inspects Lee Meadow Farm Shop. 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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Lee Meadow Farm Shop. is one of 239 rated food businesses in Ilfracombe. See every hygiene rating in Ilfracombe →
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