Rising Sun, Barnstaple
Rising Sun is a pub at 29 Newport Road, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 9BQ. Rising Sun's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by North Devon council on 17 March 2026.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- 29 Newport Road
Barnstaple
Devon
EX32 9BQ - Council
- North Devon
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
Rising Sun’s food hygiene rating
Rising Sun's rating is 6 months old.
We have checked Rising Sun's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.
The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.
Pubs near Rising Sun
- 5Golden Lion Tap1.0 km
- 5Lush Bar and Restaurant1.1 km
- 5The Horse and Groom1.2 km
- 5Ebberley Arms1.2 km
- 5The Strand Social1.2 km
- 5The Stags Head1.2 km
All 36 pubs and bars in Barnstaple
Questions about Rising Sun
What is the food hygiene rating at Rising Sun?
Rising Sun's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by North Devon council on 17 March 2026. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is Rising Sun?
Rising Sun is at 29 Newport Road, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 9BQ, in Barnstaple. North Devon council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Golden Lion Tap, about 1.0 km away.
What pubs are near Rising Sun?
The closest pubs and bars to Rising Sun are Golden Lion Tap (1.0 km), Lush Bar and Restaurant (1.1 km) and The Horse and Groom (1.2 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is Rising Sun's hygiene rating up to date?
Rising Sun's rating is 6 months old. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.
Source: Rising Sun on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, North Devon council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.