The Rising Sun

Rated 2/5 — Improvement necessary

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Last inspected

23 January 2026

Business type

Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house

Local authority

North Devon

Scheme

FHRS (England, Wales & NI)

Address

The Rising Sun Hotel, Harbourside, Lynton, Lynmouth, EX35 6EG

Inspection score breakdown

Each area is scored from 0 (best) to 25 or 30. A lower number means a better result.

Hygiene

10/25

Structural

15/25

Management

10/30

About this rating

The Rising Sun was most recently inspected on 23 January 2026 and received a rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary).

The inspection assessed three areas: hygiene practices scored 10 out of 25, structural compliance scored 15 out of 25, and food safety management scored 10 out of 30. Each area is scored from 0 (best) to 25 or 30 — a lower number means a better result.

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