Gurkha Nepalese Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North Devon
Gurkha Nepalese Restaurant 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
The rating dates from 3 March 2026, 4 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: 2-3 Market Parade, Market Street, Barnstaple, EX31 1BX
How it compares in North Devon
In North Devon, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Gurkha Nepalese Restaurant 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% | ← Gurkha Nepalese Restaurant | |
| 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 Gurkha Nepalese Restaurant 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 Gurkha Nepalese Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| European Food Shop Retailers - other | 41 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2025 |
| Banburys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 68 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2024 |
| Block Retailers - other | 82 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2024 |
| Artisarni Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 85 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2024 |
| East & West Bakery Manufacturers/packers | 85 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2024 |
| Barnstaple Town Council Community Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2023 |
| Barnstaple Bakery Retailers - other | 107 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
| Boots The Chemists Ltd Retailers - other | 107 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2008 |
Questions about Gurkha Nepalese Restaurant
What is Gurkha Nepalese Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
Gurkha Nepalese Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Devon Council on 3 March 2026.
Is Gurkha Nepalese Restaurant 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 Gurkha Nepalese Restaurant last inspected?
Gurkha Nepalese Restaurant was last inspected on 3 March 2026, 4 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 Gurkha Nepalese Restaurant?
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 Gurkha Nepalese Restaurant 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 Gurkha Nepalese Restaurant holds a 4. 129 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Devon Council inspects Gurkha Nepalese Restaurant 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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