The Parlour food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North Devon
The Parlour holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: The Parlour was inspected on 19 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 13A, St James Place, Ilfracombe, EX34 9BH
How this rating has changed
The Parlour has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 19 June 2026, and now holds a 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 19 June 2026 | 5 4 | Worse |
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How it compares in North Devon
In North Devon, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so The Parlour sits behind roughly 1,107 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,107 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 129 | 10% | ← The Parlour | |
| 3 out of 5 | 42 | 3% | ||
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 The Parlour 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 The Parlour, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ilfracombe And North Devon Sub Aqua Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2008 |
| Blacksands Kitchen, Bar and Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2026 |
| Curiosity Cottage Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2025 |
| Fudgies Retailers - other | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2024 |
| Rocky Cove B&B & Nicki's Ice Crm Plr Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2024 |
| Olive and Rose Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 59 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2025 |
| The Antidote Wine Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 59 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2024 |
| Belle's Place Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 September 2017 |
Questions about The Parlour
What is The Parlour's food hygiene rating?
The Parlour has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Devon Council on 19 June 2026.
Is The Parlour 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Parlour last inspected?
The Parlour was last inspected on 19 June 2026, within the last month. 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 The Parlour?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Parlour 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 The Parlour holds a 4. 129 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Devon Council inspects The Parlour 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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The Parlour is one of 239 rated food businesses in Ilfracombe. See every hygiene rating in Ilfracombe →
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