The Old Farmhouse Kitchen And Tearoom & Cake Shed food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Torridge
The Old Farmhouse Kitchen And Tearoom & Cake Shed holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 12 June 2026, 2 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.
95% of rated food businesses in Torridge score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Torridge ratings →
Address: East Dodscott Farm, St Giles In The Wood, Torrington, EX38 7JY
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How it compares in Torridge
That puts The Old Farmhouse Kitchen And Tearoom & Cake Shed among the 587 places in Torridge holding top marks, 86% 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 587 | 86% | ← The Old Farmhouse Kitchen And Tearoom & Cake Shed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 59 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 21 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Old Farmhouse Kitchen And Tearoom & Cake Shed 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 Old Farmhouse Kitchen And Tearoom & Cake Shed, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Giles In The Wood Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2020 |
| Ebberley Escapes Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 1.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 August 2021 |
| Hatchmoor Nursing Home Caring Premises | 2.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
| Torrington Rugby Club Other catering premises | 2.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 March 2026 |
| PJ's Mobile caterer | 2.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| The New Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 2.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2025 |
| Country Ways Retailers - other | 2.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2021 |
| Torridgeside AFC Pub/bar/nightclub | 2.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2024 |
Questions about The Old Farmhouse Kitchen And Tearoom & Cake Shed
What is The Old Farmhouse Kitchen And Tearoom & Cake Shed's food hygiene rating?
The Old Farmhouse Kitchen And Tearoom & Cake Shed has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Torridge Council on 12 June 2026.
Is The Old Farmhouse Kitchen And Tearoom & Cake Shed 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Old Farmhouse Kitchen And Tearoom & Cake Shed last inspected?
The Old Farmhouse Kitchen And Tearoom & Cake Shed was last inspected on 12 June 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Torridge Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Old Farmhouse Kitchen And Tearoom & Cake Shed?
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 The Old Farmhouse Kitchen And Tearoom & Cake Shed compare to other places in Torridge?
86% of the 685 rated food businesses in Torridge hold the top rating of 5, and The Old Farmhouse Kitchen And Tearoom & Cake Shed is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Torridge Council inspects The Old Farmhouse Kitchen And Tearoom & Cake Shed 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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