The Blacksmiths Arms, Bideford
The Blacksmiths Arms is a pub at 23 Torrington Street, Bideford, Devon, EX39 4DP. The Blacksmiths Arms's food hygiene rating is 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Torridge council on 5 February 2025.
- Food hygiene
- 3 out of 5, generally satisfactory
Given - Address
- 23 Torrington Street
Bideford
Devon
EX39 4DP - Council
- Torridge
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Blacksmiths Arms’s food hygiene rating
The Blacksmiths Arms's rating is 1 year old.
We have checked The Blacksmiths Arms'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 Blacksmiths Arms
- 4Kings Arms Bideford350 m
- 5The Old Foundry Venue410 m
- 3Joiners Arms420 m
- 4Shooters Sports Bar450 m
- 4Anchor480 m
- 5Crabby Dicks480 m
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Questions about The Blacksmiths Arms
What is the food hygiene rating at The Blacksmiths Arms?
The Blacksmiths Arms's food hygiene rating is 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Torridge council on 5 February 2025. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Blacksmiths Arms?
The Blacksmiths Arms is at 23 Torrington Street, Bideford, Devon, EX39 4DP, in Bideford. Torridge council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Kings Arms Bideford, about 350 m away.
What pubs are near The Blacksmiths Arms?
The closest pubs and bars to The Blacksmiths Arms are Kings Arms Bideford (350 m), The Old Foundry Venue (410 m) and Joiners Arms (420 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Blacksmiths Arms's hygiene rating up to date?
The Blacksmiths Arms's rating is 1 year 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: The Blacksmiths Arms 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.