Torridge Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Torridge
Torridge Inn holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the pub and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 18 June 2026, 2 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.
Only 2% of rated food businesses in Torridge score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Torridge ratings →
Address: 136 Mill Street, Torrington, Devon, EX38 8AW
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These food businesses close to this one were rated 0 to 2 at their last inspection, the lowest ratings. Tap any to see why.
How this rating has changed
Torridge Inn has gone backwards: it held a 3 before its inspection on 18 June 2026, and now holds a 1. A rating of 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 18 June 2026 | 3 1 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Torridge
A 1 is rare: only 10 of 685 rated places in Torridge score this low, about one in 69. By contrast 86% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 587 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 59 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 21 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ← Torridge Inn | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Torridge Inn the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled 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 Torridge Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Torrington Methodist Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 142 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2026 |
| Woodland Vale CCSC Caring Premises | 433 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2026 |
| Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2025 |
| Torrington Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2024 |
| Abbeyfield Society Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | Exempt | |
| Royal Exchange Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2025 |
| Torridge Vale Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2016 |
| Torrington Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2016 |
Questions about Torridge Inn
What is Torridge Inn's food hygiene rating?
Torridge Inn has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Torridge Council on 18 June 2026.
Is Torridge Inn safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The pub 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 Torridge Inn last inspected?
Torridge Inn was last inspected on 18 June 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Torridge Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Torridge Inn?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", 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 Torridge Inn compare to other places in Torridge?
86% of the 685 rated food businesses in Torridge hold the top rating of 5, while Torridge Inn holds a 1. 10 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Torridge Council inspects Torridge Inn 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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Is this your business?
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 Torridge, 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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