South Molton Football Club food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North Devon
South Molton Football Club holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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
The rating dates from 26 August 2025, 10 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.
Address: South Molton Afc, Alswear Old Road, South Molton
How it compares in North Devon
In North Devon, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so South Molton Football Club 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% | ← South Molton Football Club | |
| 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 South Molton Football Club 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 South Molton Football Club, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| SMUG Supplements Retailers - other | 104 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2019 |
| Mother Hubbard's Food Pantry Mobile caterer | 143 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2023 |
| South Molton Community College School/college/university | 144 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2024 |
| South Side Stores Retailers - other | 222 yards away | 4 - Good | 10 December 2024 |
| Bengal Tiger Takeaway/sandwich shop | 222 yards away | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 4 August 2025 |
| Kiddywinks Neighbourhood Nursery Caring Premises | 260 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2026 |
| Mandarin Chinese Takeaway/sandwich shop | 319 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2024 |
| Wing It Takeaway/sandwich shop | 331 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 3 June 2026 |
Questions about South Molton Football Club
What is South Molton Football Club's food hygiene rating?
South Molton Football Club has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by North Devon Council on 26 August 2025.
Is South Molton Football Club safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 South Molton Football Club last inspected?
South Molton Football Club was last inspected on 26 August 2025, 10 months 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 South Molton Football Club?
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 South Molton Football Club 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 South Molton Football Club holds a 3. 42 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Devon Council inspects South Molton Football Club 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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