Ellises Farm food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Mid Devon
Ellises Farm holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 18 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.
How it compares in Mid Devon
In Mid Devon, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Ellises Farm sits behind roughly 592 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 592 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 51 | 7% | ← Ellises Farm | |
| 3 out of 5 | 29 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 11 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 85 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- 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 Ellises Farm 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 Ellises Farm
What is Ellises Farm's food hygiene rating?
Ellises Farm has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Mid Devon Council on 18 March 2026.
Is Ellises Farm 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Ellises Farm last inspected?
Ellises Farm was last inspected on 18 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Mid Devon Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Ellises Farm?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", 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 Ellises Farm compare to other places in Mid Devon?
85% of the 693 rated food businesses in Mid Devon hold the top rating of 5, while Ellises Farm holds a 4. 51 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Mid Devon Council inspects Ellises Farm 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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