The Hele Bay, Ilfracombe
The Hele Bay is a pub at 39 Beach Road, Ilfracombe, Devon, EX34 9QZ. The Hele Bay's food hygiene rating is 0 out of 5 (urgent improvement necessary), given by North Devon council on 26 March 2026.
- Food hygiene
- 0 out of 5, urgent improvement necessary
Given - Address
- 39 Beach Road
Ilfracombe
Devon
EX34 9QZ - Council
- North Devon
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Hele Bay’s food hygiene rating
The Hele Bay's rating is 6 months old.
We have checked The Hele Bay'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 Hele Bay
- 5The Thatched Inn830 m
- 4Sandpiper Inn1.2 km
- 5The Ship & Pilot Inn1.3 km
- 5George and Dragon1.3 km
- Awaiting inspectionPrince of Wales1.3 km
- Awaiting inspectionConcept1.6 km
All 20 pubs and bars in Ilfracombe
Questions about The Hele Bay
What is the food hygiene rating at The Hele Bay?
The Hele Bay's food hygiene rating is 0 out of 5 (urgent improvement necessary), given by North Devon council on 26 March 2026. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Hele Bay?
The Hele Bay is at 39 Beach Road, Ilfracombe, Devon, EX34 9QZ, in Ilfracombe. North Devon council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Thatched Inn, about 830 m away.
What pubs are near The Hele Bay?
The closest pubs and bars to The Hele Bay are The Thatched Inn (830 m), Sandpiper Inn (1.2 km) and The Ship & Pilot Inn (1.3 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Hele Bay's hygiene rating up to date?
The Hele Bay'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: The Hele Bay 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.