Church Lane food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · West Devon
Church Lane holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 11 June 2025, 13 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: 1 Church Lane, Tavistock, PL19 8AA
How it compares in West Devon
In West Devon, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Church Lane 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% | ← Church Lane | |
| 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 Good
- 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 Church Lane 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 Church Lane, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Liaison Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 17 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2025 |
| The Brew House Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 53 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
| Rolys Fudge Tavistock Retailers - other | 62 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2025 |
| The Original Pasty House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 74 yards away | 4 - Good | 10 February 2026 |
| The Ganges Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 76 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2025 |
| Kings Bakery & Deli Retailers - other | 78 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2025 |
| The Bedford Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 80 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 July 2025 |
| Taylors Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 81 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2025 |
Questions about Church Lane
What is Church Lane's food hygiene rating?
Church Lane has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by West Devon Council on 11 June 2025.
Is Church Lane 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Church Lane last inspected?
Church Lane was last inspected on 11 June 2025, 13 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 Church Lane?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Church Lane compare to other places in West Devon?
83% of the 548 rated food businesses in West Devon hold the top rating of 5, while Church Lane holds a 4. 71 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
West Devon Council inspects Church Lane 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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Church Lane is one of 116 rated food businesses in Tavistock. See every hygiene rating in Tavistock →
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