Food hygiene ratings in West Devon
West Devon inspects and rates 628 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 555 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 73 are awaiting their first inspection or are exempt because they handle so little food there is nothing to score.
Hygiene standards in West Devon
Standards here are high: 84% of rated businesses in West Devon hold the top score of 5, and 96% 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 | 468 | 84% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 65 | 12% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 16 | 3% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Towns in West Devon
Food hygiene ratings for each town West Devon inspects.
- Tavistock 117 places
- Okehampton 79 places
- Chagford 20 places
- Yelverton 19 places
- Princetown 18 places
- Hatherleigh 17 places
- North Tawton 15 places
- Bere Alston 15 places
Recently inspected in West Devon
The most recent inspections published by West Devon, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nichols Nymet House | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2026 |
| The Currant Bun | Mobile caterer | 4 - Good | 6 August 2026 |
| Beanfeast | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2026 |
| Plume of Feathers | Pub/bar/nightclub | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 30 July 2026 |
| Co Operative | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2026 |
| Uphill Farm Events | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2026 |
| BBQ Services | Mobile caterer | 5 - Very good | 28 July 2026 |
| Moor Lane Market Garden | Farmers/growers | 5 - Very good | 28 July 2026 |
| Chill Coffee Shops Limited | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2026 |
| Cow Corner Cafe | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2026 |
| Peckish! @ Harford Bridge Park | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2026 |
| Station Pantry | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2026 |
Lowest-rated places in West Devon
The lowest-rated food businesses in West Devon are listed below. 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curry Express | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 27 August 2025 |
| Devonshire Inn | Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 1 August 2025 |
Questions about food hygiene in West Devon
How many food businesses does West Devon rate?
West Devon publishes food hygiene ratings for 628 businesses, of which 555 currently hold a score.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in West Devon?
84% of rated businesses in West Devon 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 West Devon have a bad hygiene rating?
6 food businesses in West Devon hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 2 rated 1.
Who inspects food businesses in West Devon?
Environmental health officers employed by West Devon 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 West Devon
A sample of rated businesses. Use search to find a specific place.
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-08-06. Browse all UK councils →