Bird's Nest Chinese Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · West Devon
Bird's Nest Chinese Restaurant holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 28 January 2026, 5 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: 4 Barley Market Street, Tavistock, PL19 0JF
How it compares in West Devon
In West Devon, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Bird's Nest Chinese Restaurant 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% | ← Bird's Nest Chinese Restaurant | |
| 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 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 Bird's Nest Chinese Restaurant 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 Bird's Nest Chinese Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robertson's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 11 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2026 |
| J & S Downing Manufacturers/packers | 25 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2026 |
| Oh so sweet Retailers - other | 31 yards away | 4 - Good | 23 April 2025 |
| Stranded Sheep Mobile caterer | 34 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2024 |
| Lemon Grove Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 41 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2025 |
| Warrens Bakery Retailers - other | 65 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2025 |
| Flapjackery Retailers - other | 67 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2025 |
| Coffee and Cream Tavistock Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 67 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2025 |
Questions about Bird's Nest Chinese Restaurant
What is Bird's Nest Chinese Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
Bird's Nest Chinese Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by West Devon Council on 28 January 2026.
Is Bird's Nest Chinese Restaurant safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Bird's Nest Chinese Restaurant last inspected?
Bird's Nest Chinese Restaurant was last inspected on 28 January 2026, 5 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 Bird's Nest Chinese Restaurant?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bird's Nest Chinese Restaurant compare to other places in West Devon?
83% of the 548 rated food businesses in West Devon hold the top rating of 5, while Bird's Nest Chinese Restaurant holds a 3. 15 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
West Devon Council inspects Bird's Nest Chinese Restaurant 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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