New Hot Food food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · West Devon
New Hot Food holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 5 December 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: 28 West Street, Okehampton, EX20 1HH
How it compares in West Devon
In West Devon, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so New Hot Food sits behind roughly 527 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 456 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 71 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 15 | 3% | ← New Hot Food | |
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 New Hot Food 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 New Hot Food, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The London Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 32 yards away | 4 - Good | 24 March 2025 |
| Lets Toast Coffeehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 34 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
| Oke Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 72 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2025 |
| Cycle Works Repairs and Health Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 91 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 September 2025 |
| Victorian Pantry Tearooms Retailers - other | 100 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2025 |
| Dartmoor Herbalist Retailers - other | 100 yards away | Exempt | |
| Okehampton Baptist Church Other catering premises | 130 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2024 |
| Kent House Residential Home-Stonehaven Health Care Caring Premises | 135 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2026 |
Questions about New Hot Food
What is New Hot Food's food hygiene rating?
New Hot Food has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by West Devon Council on 5 December 2025.
Is New Hot Food safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was New Hot Food last inspected?
New Hot Food was last inspected on 5 December 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 New Hot Food?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does New Hot Food compare to other places in West Devon?
83% of the 548 rated food businesses in West Devon hold the top rating of 5, while New Hot Food holds a 3. 15 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
West Devon Council inspects New Hot Food 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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