Royal Exchange, Barnstaple
Royal Exchange is a pub at 13 Joy Street, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 1BS. Royal Exchange's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by North Devon council on 1 March 2019.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 7 years ago - Address
- 13 Joy Street
Barnstaple
Devon
EX31 1BS - Council
- North Devon
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
Royal Exchange’s food hygiene rating
Royal Exchange's rating is 7 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection.
We have checked Royal Exchange'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 Royal Exchange
- Awaiting inspectionThe Royal Exchange10 m
- 5The Corner House50 m
- 5The Panniers90 m
- 5Bar Lush130 m
- 5The Horse and Groom170 m
- 5Ebberley Arms220 m
All 36 pubs and bars in Barnstaple
Questions about Royal Exchange
What is the food hygiene rating at Royal Exchange?
Royal Exchange's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by North Devon council on 1 March 2019. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is Royal Exchange?
Royal Exchange is at 13 Joy Street, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 1BS, in Barnstaple. North Devon council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Royal Exchange, about 10 m away.
What pubs are near Royal Exchange?
The closest pubs and bars to Royal Exchange are The Royal Exchange (10 m), The Corner House (50 m) and The Panniers (90 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is Royal Exchange's hygiene rating up to date?
Royal Exchange's rating is 7 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection. 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: Royal Exchange 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.