The Horn of Plenty food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · West Devon
The Horn of Plenty holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the hotel 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 9 April 2025, 15 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: Gulworthy, PL19 8JD
How it compares in West Devon
In West Devon, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so The Horn of Plenty 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% | ← The Horn of Plenty | |
| 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 Very good
- 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 The Horn of Plenty 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 The Horn of Plenty
What is The Horn of Plenty's food hygiene rating?
The Horn of Plenty has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by West Devon Council on 9 April 2025.
Is The Horn of Plenty 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 hotel to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Horn of Plenty last inspected?
The Horn of Plenty was last inspected on 9 April 2025, 15 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 The Horn of Plenty?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", 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 The Horn of Plenty compare to other places in West Devon?
83% of the 548 rated food businesses in West Devon hold the top rating of 5, while The Horn of Plenty holds a 4. 71 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
West Devon Council inspects The Horn of Plenty 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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