The Appledore Inn, Bideford
The Appledore Inn is a pub at 18 Chingswell Street, Bideford, Devon, EX39 2NF. The Appledore Inn's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Torridge council on 13 May 2022.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 4 years ago - Address
- 18 Chingswell Street
Bideford
Devon
EX39 2NF - Council
- Torridge
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Appledore Inn’s food hygiene rating
The Appledore Inn's rating is 4 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 The Appledore Inn'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 The Appledore Inn
- 4Dexters Bar50 m
- 5The Robins Nest140 m
- 5Rose Salterne140 m
- 5Heavitree Arms160 m
- 3The Patch210 m
- 5Crabby Dicks210 m
All 40 pubs and bars in Bideford
Questions about The Appledore Inn
What is the food hygiene rating at The Appledore Inn?
The Appledore Inn's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Torridge council on 13 May 2022. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Appledore Inn?
The Appledore Inn is at 18 Chingswell Street, Bideford, Devon, EX39 2NF, in Bideford. Torridge council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Dexters Bar, about 50 m away.
What pubs are near The Appledore Inn?
The closest pubs and bars to The Appledore Inn are Dexters Bar (50 m), The Robins Nest (140 m) and Rose Salterne (140 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Appledore Inn's hygiene rating up to date?
The Appledore Inn's rating is 4 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: The Appledore Inn on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Torridge council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.