Copper Penny Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · West Devon
Copper Penny Inn holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub 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 16 October 2024, 20 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Lamerton, PL19 8NT
How it compares in West Devon
In West Devon, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Copper Penny Inn 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% | ← Copper Penny Inn | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
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 Copper Penny 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.
Questions about Copper Penny Inn
What is Copper Penny Inn's food hygiene rating?
Copper Penny Inn has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by West Devon Council on 16 October 2024.
Is Copper Penny Inn safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub 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 Copper Penny Inn last inspected?
Copper Penny Inn was last inspected on 16 October 2024, 20 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 Copper Penny Inn?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Copper Penny Inn compare to other places in West Devon?
83% of the 548 rated food businesses in West Devon hold the top rating of 5, while Copper Penny Inn holds a 3. 15 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
West Devon Council inspects Copper Penny 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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