Pub - Bar - Nightclub

Food Hygiene Rating for The Hele Bay

The Hele Bay is located in the village of Hele.

Rating: 0 - Urgent Improvement NecessaryLast inspected: Thu 26 Mar 2026EX34 9QZfhrs

Urgent Improvement Necessary

Location

Address

39 Beach Road, Ilfracombe, Devon

ILFRACOMBE EX34

Local authority

north-devon

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Inspection details

Food Hygiene & Safety Procedures

Improvement Necessary (15)

Some major non-compliance with legal requirements. More effort required to prevent a fall in standards.

Structural Compliance

Major Improvement Necessary (20)

General failure to satisfy legal requirements. Standards generally low.

Confidence in Management

Major Improvement Necessary (20)

Varying record of compliance. Poor appreciation of hazards and control measures. No Food Safety Management System.

Overall food hygiene rating: 0 - Urgent Improvement Necessary
Date of last inspection: 26 March 2026
FHRS ID: 1732565
Business type: Pub - Bar - Nightclub
Business name: The Hele Bay
Address: 39 Beach Road, Ilfracombe, Devon
Responsible local authority: north-devon

Data sourced from the Food Standards Agency.

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