Pannier Pantry @ The Custom House food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Torridge
Pannier Pantry @ The Custom House 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
This rating dates from 28 February 2025, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Address: 1 Bridgeland Street, Bideford, Devon, EX39 2PS
How it compares in Torridge
In Torridge, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Pannier Pantry @ The Custom House sits behind roughly 639 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 578 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 61 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 24 | 4% | ← Pannier Pantry @ The Custom House | |
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 95 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 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 Pannier Pantry @ The Custom House 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 Pannier Pantry @ The Custom House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danny's Pizza Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
| Ali's Kebab & Pizza House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 26 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2026 |
| Bideford Rugby Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 73 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
| Harbour Bideford Other catering premises | 78 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2025 |
| Bideford Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 85 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2026 |
| Bideford Amateur Rowing Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 93 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2015 |
| Deanies Delights Other catering premises | 123 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
| Italian Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 123 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 June 2024 |
Questions about Pannier Pantry @ The Custom House
What is Pannier Pantry @ The Custom House's food hygiene rating?
Pannier Pantry @ The Custom House has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Torridge Council on 28 February 2025.
Is Pannier Pantry @ The Custom House 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 Pannier Pantry @ The Custom House last inspected?
Pannier Pantry @ The Custom House was last inspected on 28 February 2025, 16 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 Pannier Pantry @ The Custom House?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Pannier Pantry @ The Custom House compare to other places in Torridge?
85% of the 678 rated food businesses in Torridge hold the top rating of 5, while Pannier Pantry @ The Custom House holds a 3. 24 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Torridge Council inspects Pannier Pantry @ The Custom House 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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