The Green Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · South Hams
The Green Cafe 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 28 August 2024, 22 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: 33 High Street, Totnes, TQ9 5NP
How it compares in South Hams
In South Hams, 91% of rated places manage a 5, so The Green Cafe sits behind roughly 773 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 773 | 91% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 57 | 7% | ← The Green Cafe | |
| 3 out of 5 | 15 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 253 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 The Green Cafe 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 The Green Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brioche Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2026 |
| Seeds Totnes Other catering premises | at this address | 4 - Good | 5 March 2026 |
| Butterwalk Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 27 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Bull Inn (Kitchen) Pub/bar/nightclub | 39 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2025 |
| Totnes Cinema Other catering premises | 50 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2024 |
| Greenlife Retailers - other | 52 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 March 2024 |
| Totnes Wine Company Retailers - other | 58 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2025 |
| Totnes Little Asia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 85 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2026 |
Questions about The Green Cafe
What is The Green Cafe's food hygiene rating?
The Green Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by South Hams Council on 28 August 2024.
Is The Green Cafe 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 The Green Cafe last inspected?
The Green Cafe was last inspected on 28 August 2024, 22 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Hams Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Green Cafe?
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 The Green Cafe compare to other places in South Hams?
91% of the 854 rated food businesses in South Hams hold the top rating of 5, while The Green Cafe holds a 4. 57 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Hams Council inspects The Green Cafe 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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