Hatherleigh Care Village food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · West Devon
Hatherleigh Care Village 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 11 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: Hatherleigh Care Village Hawthorn Park, Hatherleigh, EX20 3GZ
How it compares in West Devon
In West Devon, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Hatherleigh Care Village 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% | ← Hatherleigh Care Village | |
| 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 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 Hatherleigh Care Village 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 Hatherleigh Care Village, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| LC Farms Ltd Distributors/Transporters | 406 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Bowling Green Pavillion Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | Exempt | |
| Hatherleigh Community Centre Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | Exempt | |
| Hatherleigh Pre-School CIO School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2025 |
| Hatherleigh Childrens Centre Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | Exempt | |
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | Exempt | |
| Hatherleigh Post Office Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2025 |
| Brickyard Farm Shop Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
Questions about Hatherleigh Care Village
What is Hatherleigh Care Village's food hygiene rating?
Hatherleigh Care Village has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by West Devon Council on 11 April 2025.
Is Hatherleigh Care Village 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 Hatherleigh Care Village last inspected?
Hatherleigh Care Village was last inspected on 11 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 Hatherleigh Care Village?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Hatherleigh Care Village compare to other places in West Devon?
83% of the 548 rated food businesses in West Devon hold the top rating of 5, while Hatherleigh Care Village holds a 4. 71 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
West Devon Council inspects Hatherleigh Care Village 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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