Venville House food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · West Devon
Venville House holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 7 May 2025, 14 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: Venville House Residential Home, Tavistock Road, Princetown, PL20 6QE
How it compares in West Devon
In West Devon, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Venville House sits behind roughly 456 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 456 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 71 | 13% | ← Venville House | |
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Venville House 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 Venville House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duchy House Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 14 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2025 |
| Dartmoor Brewery Manufacturers/packers | 175 yards away | Exempt | |
| Dewerstone Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 219 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 December 2024 |
| Co Operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 243 yards away | 4 - Good | 21 August 2024 |
| Happy Belly Bakery Retailers - other | 275 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2025 |
| Fox Tor Cafe. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 309 yards away | 4 - Good | 11 September 2025 |
| TaviHelps Princetown Food Hub Retailers - other | 327 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2025 |
| Railway Ramblers' Rest Pub/bar/nightclub | 344 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2024 |
Questions about Venville House
What is Venville House's food hygiene rating?
Venville House has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by West Devon Council on 7 May 2025.
Is Venville House safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Venville House last inspected?
Venville House was last inspected on 7 May 2025, 14 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 Venville House?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Venville House compare to other places in West Devon?
83% of the 548 rated food businesses in West Devon hold the top rating of 5, while Venville House holds a 4. 71 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
West Devon Council inspects Venville House 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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Understanding this rating
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Venville House is one of 19 rated food businesses in Princetown. See every hygiene rating in Princetown →
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