5

London Inn food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · West Devon

London Inn holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 20 November 2025, 7 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.

Address: The London Inn, 23 Station Road, Horrabridge, PL20 7ST

How it compares in West Devon

That puts London Inn among the 456 places in West Devon holding top marks, 83% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in West Devon
5 out of 5 456 83% ← London Inn
4 out of 5 71 13%
3 out of 5 15 3%
2 out of 5 4 1%
1 out of 5 2 <1%
0 out of 5 0 0%

A further 81 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At London Inn none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.

Food hygiene ratings nearby

The closest food businesses to London Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
The Chippie Takeaway/sandwich shop 16 yards away 5 - Very good 21 February 2025
Honeys Bakery Manufacturers/packers 27 yards away 2 - Some improvement necessary 9 April 2025
Horrabridge Food Hub Retailers - other 147 yards away 5 - Very good 6 August 2025
Spar Horrabridge Stores Retailers - other 150 yards away 4 - Good 24 November 2025
Dee.....licious !! Other catering premises 393 yards away 5 - Very good 24 September 2024
Moorgate Residential Home Caring Premises 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 16 January 2025
The Red House Residential Home Caring Premises 1.0 miles away 5 - Very good 8 October 2025

Questions about London Inn

What is London Inn's food hygiene rating?

London Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by West Devon Council on 20 November 2025.

Is London Inn safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was London Inn last inspected?

London Inn was last inspected on 20 November 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by West Devon Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at London Inn?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does London Inn compare to other places in West Devon?

83% of the 548 rated food businesses in West Devon hold the top rating of 5, and London Inn is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

West Devon Council inspects London Inn and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.

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West Devon inspects and rates 629 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in West Devon

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