Food hygiene ratings in Tavistock

There are 116 food businesses in Tavistock with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by West Devon Council. A further 16 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.

Hygiene standards in Tavistock

79% of rated businesses in Tavistock hold the top score of 5, and 95% hold a 4 or better. 1 business scores 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.

Across West Devon as a whole, 83% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Tavistock does worse, by 4 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.

How the 100 rated businesses in Tavistock score
5 out of 5 79 79%
4 out of 5 16 16%
3 out of 5 4 4%
2 out of 5 1 1%
1 out of 5 0 0%
0 out of 5 0 0%

Lowest-rated places in Tavistock

BusinessRatingInspected
Tavy Kebab and Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 2 - Some improvement necessary 21 February 2025

A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →

Questions about food hygiene in Tavistock

How many food businesses in Tavistock have a hygiene rating?

116 food businesses in Tavistock have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by West Devon Council. 100 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Tavistock?

79% of rated businesses in Tavistock hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.

Are there any badly rated places in Tavistock?

1 food businesses in Tavistock hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 0 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.

Who inspects food businesses in Tavistock?

Environmental health officers at West Devon Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.

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Food businesses in Tavistock

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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.