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Half Moon Inn food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Mid Devon

Half Moon Inn holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 17 July 2024, 23 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.

Address: Main Road, Clayhidon, Devon, EX15 3TJ

How it compares in Mid Devon

That puts Half Moon Inn among the 592 places in Mid Devon 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.

Every rated food business in Mid Devon
5 out of 5 592 85% ← Half Moon Inn
4 out of 5 51 7%
3 out of 5 29 4%
2 out of 5 10 1%
1 out of 5 11 2%
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

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 Half Moon Inn 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.

Questions about Half Moon Inn

What is Half Moon Inn's food hygiene rating?

Half Moon Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Mid Devon Council on 17 July 2024.

Is Half Moon Inn 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 pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Half Moon Inn last inspected?

Half Moon Inn was last inspected on 17 July 2024, 23 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 Half Moon Inn?

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 Half Moon Inn compare to other places in Mid Devon?

85% of the 693 rated food businesses in Mid Devon hold the top rating of 5, and Half Moon Inn is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Mid Devon Council inspects Half Moon 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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