Old Kitchen Tea Rooms food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Torridge
Old Kitchen Tea Rooms holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: Old Kitchen Tea Rooms was inspected on 1 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Hartland Abbey, Hartland, Bideford, EX39 6DT
How it compares in Torridge
That puts Old Kitchen Tea Rooms among the 578 places in Torridge holding top marks, 85% 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 578 | 85% | ← Old Kitchen Tea Rooms | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 61 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 24 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 95 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 Good
- 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 Old Kitchen Tea Rooms 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 Old Kitchen Tea Rooms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hartland Quay Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
| Royal British Legion Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2024 |
| Hartland Parish Hall Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.2 miles away | Exempt | |
| The Hart Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2024 |
| Coffee On The Square Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Shamrock Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2026 |
| Hartland Primary School \& Pre School School/college/university | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2026 |
Questions about Old Kitchen Tea Rooms
What is Old Kitchen Tea Rooms's food hygiene rating?
Old Kitchen Tea Rooms has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Torridge Council on 1 July 2026.
Is Old Kitchen Tea Rooms 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Old Kitchen Tea Rooms last inspected?
Old Kitchen Tea Rooms was last inspected on 1 July 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Torridge Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Old Kitchen Tea Rooms?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Old Kitchen Tea Rooms compare to other places in Torridge?
85% of the 678 rated food businesses in Torridge hold the top rating of 5, and Old Kitchen Tea Rooms is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Torridge Council inspects Old Kitchen Tea Rooms 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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