Food hygiene ratings in South Hams
South Hams inspects and rates 1,100 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 863 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 237 are awaiting their first inspection or are exempt because they handle so little food there is nothing to score.
Hygiene standards in South Hams
Standards here are high: 91% of rated businesses in South Hams hold the top score of 5, and 98% hold a 4 or better. 6 businesses, under 1% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
| 5 out of 5 | 783 | 91% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 58 | 7% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 16 | 2% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Towns in South Hams
Food hygiene ratings for each town South Hams inspects.
- Totnes 118 places
- Dartmouth 104 places
- Kingsbridge 74 places
- Ivybridge 62 places
- Salcombe 53 places
- Modbury 22 places
- Dartington 21 places
- South Brent 19 places
- Malborough 15 places
Recently inspected in South Hams
The most recent inspections published by South Hams, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baitna | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2026 |
| Butterwalk Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2026 |
| The Curator | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2026 |
| Welly's | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2026 |
| Dartmoor Zoological Park | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2026 |
| Kiddi Caru Day Nursery | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2026 |
| Little Orchard Montessori Nursery | School/college/university | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2026 |
| Little Pizza Dartmouth | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2026 |
| Pilchard Inn | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2026 |
| The Cott Inn | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2026 |
| Totnes Cross Filling Station | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2026 |
| Cafe Bovisands | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 14 August 2026 |
Lowest-rated places in South Hams
The lowest-rated food businesses in South Hams are listed below. 5 businesses hold a 1, major improvement necessary. A low rating is not a closure order: these places are still trading, and a business can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems the inspector found.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foxhound Inn | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 18 June 2026 |
| Lidstones Butchers | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 11 June 2026 |
| Golden Bridge | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 17 March 2026 |
| Opa Greek Gyros | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 21 January 2026 |
| Marldon Cards and News | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 28 August 2025 |
Questions about food hygiene in South Hams
How many food businesses does South Hams rate?
South Hams publishes food hygiene ratings for 1,100 businesses, of which 863 currently hold a score.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in South Hams?
91% of rated businesses in South Hams hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, it is worth checking, because anything below it puts a business behind most of its neighbours.
How many places in South Hams have a bad hygiene rating?
6 food businesses in South Hams hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 5 rated 1.
Who inspects food businesses in South Hams?
Environmental health officers employed by South Hams carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the results. How often a business is visited depends on its risk, a busy restaurant is seen far more often than a shop selling wrapped sweets.
Food businesses in South Hams
A sample of rated businesses. Use search to find a specific place.
- A Farm Pizza 5 - Very good
- A Pizza Me 5 - Very good
- A Roamers 5 - Very good
- A Taste of Class Catering T/A Claires Little Creperie 5 - Very good
- A Taste of Class Catering T/A Freshly Ground Coffee and Doughnuts 5 - Very good
- Abbeyfield House 5 - Very good
- Age Concern Luncheon Kingsbridge 5 - Very good
- Airbnb 5 - Very good
- AJ's 5 - Very good
- AJOK 5 - Very good
- Albert Inn 5 - Very good
- Allercombe Farm Traditional Meat 5 - Very good
- Almond Thief Bakery 5 - Very good
- Anchorstone Cafe 5 - Very good
- Andria 5 - Very good
- Annabelle's Cake Boutique 5 - Very good
- Anne of Cleves 5 - Very good
- Annie's fruit shop ltd 5 - Very good
- Aramark @Princess Yachts 8-11 Central Avenue 5 - Very good
- Argos Ltd 5 - Very good
- Artisan Pizzeria 5 - Very good
- Asda Express Kingsbridge – Ilbert Road PFS 5 - Very good
- Asda Express Marlborough – Salcombe Road PFS 5 - Very good
- Asda Express Plymouth – Wembury Road PFS 5 - Very good
- Ashbys of Salcombe 5 - Very good
- Aspens 5 - Very good
- Aspens 5 - Very good
- Aspens 5 - Very good
- Aspens 5 - Very good
- Aspens 5 - Very good
- Aspens 5 - Very good
- Aspens 5 - Very good
- Aspens 5 - Very good
- Aspens 5 - Very good
- ASTK Ltd T/A Marldon Village Stores 5 - Very good
- Aune Valley Meat Ltd 5 - Very good
- Aune Valley Meats 5 - Very good
- Aune Valley on the Road 5 - Very good
- Aveton Gifford Village Shop 5 - Very good
- Avon Garage t/a Cousins 5 - Very good
- Avon Inn 5 - Very good
- Avon Mill Cafe 5 - Very good
- Badger & Brew 5 - Very good
- Baitna 5 - Very good
- BakerRhi 5 - Very good
- Balke's Pantry 5 - Very good
- Bambinos 5 - Very good
- Barbecue Shack 5 - Very good
- Barleycombe Farm Estate Ltd 5 - Very good
- Barn Bakes 5 - Very good
- Bay Horse Inn 5 - Very good
- Bayards Cove Inn 5 - Very good
- Bayards Kitchen 5 - Very good
- Beach Barista Causeway 5 - Very good
- Beach Barista Sedgewell 5 - Very good
- Beacon House 5 - Very good
- Beaconville Residential Care Home 5 - Very good
- Ben's Farm Shop 5 - Very good
- Ben's Farm Shop 5 - Very good
- Ben's Farm Shop 5 - Very good
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-08-20. Browse all UK councils →