All North Devon Wetherspoon pubs rated top for Scores on the Doors

All JD Wetherspoon pubs in Torridge and North Devon have achieved top marks for the latest Scores on the Doors food hygiene ratings.

The Rose Salterne in Bideford, The Panniers in Barnstaple and the Admiral Collingwood in Ilfracombe have all been rated at the maximum five stars under the scheme, which is managed by the Food Standards Agency.

The ratings are decided for pubs, restaurants, takeaways and clubs following an inspection by environmental health officers from the local district councils.

Inspectors judge outlets on how hygienic and well-managed the food preparation at the premises is and each business is benchmarked against the same criteria - hygiene, structural and confidence in management.

Premises rated for five stars are typically inspected every one to two years, while those rated at one star will be inspected as often as six months.

Above and below: The Panniers in Barnstaple and The Admiral Collingwood in Ilfracombe Wetherspoon premises also achieved five stars for food hygiene. Credit: JD Wetherspoon

Rob Vukic, manager of The Rose Salterne in Bridgeland Street, said: “We are delighted that we have gained the top rating and I’m sure our customers will welcome the news too.

“Standards of hygiene at the pub are of paramount importance.

“All of the staff work hard to ensure that the pub offers its customers the highest levels of hygiene at all time and we are delighted that our efforts have been recognised with the five-star rating.”

You can check the food hygiene rating for any pub, restaurant or takeaway at https://www.scoresonthedoors.org.uk

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