Food hygiene ratings in West Devon
West Devon inspects and rates 629 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 548 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 81 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: 83% of rated businesses in West Devon hold the top score of 5, and 96% hold a 4 or better. 7 businesses, under 1% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
| 5 out of 5 | 456 | 83% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 70 | 13% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 15 | 3% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Towns in West Devon
Food hygiene ratings for each town West Devon inspects.
- Tavistock 116 places
- Okehampton 79 places
- Chagford 20 places
- Yelverton 19 places
- Princetown 19 places
- Hatherleigh 18 places
- North Tawton 17 places
- Bere Alston 15 places
Recently inspected in West Devon
The most recent inspections published by West Devon, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Food Groove | Mobile caterer | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2026 |
| J & S Downing | Manufacturers/packers | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2026 |
| Penmoor Nursery Ltd | School/college/university | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2026 |
| The Blacksmith's arms | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2026 |
| Castle Inn | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2026 |
| Okehampton Primary School | School/college/university | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2026 |
| Tavistock Golf Club | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2026 |
| Millies Homemade | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
| Grumps Gourmet | Mobile caterer | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2026 |
| The Original Pasty House | Mobile caterer | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2026 |
| Comfort Crumbs | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2026 |
| The Three Crowns Hotel | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2026 |
Lowest-rated places in West Devon
The lowest-rated food businesses in West Devon are listed below. 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walkhampton Inn | Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 29 April 2026 |
| 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 629 businesses, of which 548 currently hold a score.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in West Devon?
83% 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?
7 food businesses in West Devon hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 3 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.
- 2by2 Services 5 - Very good
- A B Game Larder 5 - Very good
- A Cupful of Cakes 5 - Very good
- A L Martin & Son Ltd 5 - Very good
- A L Martin & Son Ltd 5 - Very good
- Abbeyfield Exempt
- Abbeyfield (Tavistock) Society 5 - Very good
- ABY Awaiting inspection
- Acorn Farms Exempt
- Acorn Solutions 5 - Very good
- Adam Hatten Catering Limited 5 - Very good
- Adam Hatten Catering Ltd 4 - Good
- Adventure Okehampton 5 - Very good
- Ahoy 5 - Very good
- Alder Vineyard 4 - Good
- Alfordon Farms Ltd 5 - Very good
- Apple Tree B&B Exempt
- Aroma Cafe 4 - Good
- Art of Cake ltd 5 - Very good
- Arvon Foundation Totleigh Barton 5 - Very good
- Asgard 5 - Very good
- Ashbury Golf Hotel 5 - Very good
- Ashridge Court Partnership 5 - Very good
- Ashridge Great Barn 5 - Very good
- Bacchus and Hops 5 - Very good
- Baking Wisbeys 5 - Very good
- Bambinos Childcare Centre Tavistock Awaiting inspection
- Barbican Bao 4 - Good
- Barzotelli Gelato 5 - Very good
- Batworthy Farm Partnership 5 - Very good
- BBQ Services Awaiting inspection
- Beachwood Bakery 5 - Very good
- Beanfeast 5 - Very good
- Bearslake Inn 4 - Good
- Beautiful Plumage 5 - Very good
- Beera Farm Bed and Breakfast Exempt
- Bens Ice Cream of Tavistock 5 - Very good
- Bere Alston Bowling Club 5 - Very good
- Bere Alston Primary School 5 - Very good
- Bere Ferrers Social Club 5 - Very good
- Bere Peninsula Make Lunch 5 - Very good
- Betty Cottles Inn 4 - Good
- Betty's bar Awaiting inspection
- Billys Farm 5 - Very good
- Bird's Nest Chinese Restaurant 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Birland Feasts 5 - Very good
- Black's Delicatessen 4 - Good
- Blackdown Nursing Home 5 - Very good
- Blue Lion 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Blue Skies Catering 5 - Very good
- Boasley Cross C Primary School 5 - Very good
- Bob's Cafe 5 - Very good
- Bon Bon Events and Catering Ltd @ Cow Corner Cafe Awaiting inspection
- Boo to a Goose 5 - Very good
- Boots The Chemist Exempt
- Boots The Chemist Exempt
- Bowling Green Pavillion Exempt
- Brambles Art Retreat Exempt
- Brickyard Farm Shop 5 - Very good
- Bridestowe Methodist Church 5 - Very good
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-06-30. Browse all UK councils →