Old School Cafe food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Mid Devon
Old School Cafe holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the business 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 28 January 2026, 5 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: Heathcoat Community Centre, 81 King Street, Tiverton, EX16 5JJ
How it compares in Mid Devon
In Mid Devon, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Old School Cafe sits behind roughly 592 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 592 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 50 | 7% | ← Old School Cafe | |
| 3 out of 5 | 30 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 86 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 Old School Cafe 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 School Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| King Street Chapel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
| The Racehorse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 136 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2025 |
| St Pauls Church Retailers - other | 186 yards away | 4 - Good | 26 March 2026 |
| Westexe Sports & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 212 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 June 2019 |
| Domino Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 213 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| St Johns RC Primary School School/college/university | 228 yards away | 4 - Good | 10 September 2025 |
| Best Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | 265 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 10 June 2026 |
| The Mini Market Retailers - other | 272 yards away | 4 - Good | 7 January 2026 |
Questions about Old School Cafe
What is Old School Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Old School Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Mid Devon Council on 28 January 2026.
Is Old School Cafe 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 business to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Old School Cafe last inspected?
Old School Cafe was last inspected on 28 January 2026, 5 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 Old School Cafe?
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 Old School Cafe compare to other places in Mid Devon?
86% of the 692 rated food businesses in Mid Devon hold the top rating of 5, while Old School Cafe holds a 4. 50 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Mid Devon Council inspects Old School Cafe 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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