Fox Tor Cafe. food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · West Devon
Fox Tor 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 11 September 2025, 10 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: Fox Tor Cafe, Two Bridges Road, Princetown, PL20 6QS
How it compares in West Devon
In West Devon, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Fox Tor Cafe. 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% | ← Fox Tor Cafe. | |
| 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 Fox Tor 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 Fox Tor Cafe., nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| TaviHelps Princetown Food Hub Retailers - other | 35 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2025 |
| Happy Belly Bakery Retailers - other | 37 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2025 |
| Railway Ramblers' Rest Pub/bar/nightclub | 55 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2024 |
| Dewerstone Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 December 2024 |
| Duchy House Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 297 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2025 |
| Venville House Caring Premises | 309 yards away | 4 - Good | 7 May 2025 |
| Dartmoor Brewery Manufacturers/packers | 396 yards away | Exempt | |
| Co Operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 4 - Good | 21 August 2024 |
Questions about Fox Tor Cafe.
What is Fox Tor Cafe.'s food hygiene rating?
Fox Tor Cafe. has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by West Devon Council on 11 September 2025.
Is Fox Tor 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 Fox Tor Cafe. last inspected?
Fox Tor Cafe. was last inspected on 11 September 2025, 10 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 Fox Tor Cafe.?
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 Fox Tor Cafe. compare to other places in West Devon?
83% of the 548 rated food businesses in West Devon hold the top rating of 5, while Fox Tor Cafe. holds a 4. 71 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
West Devon Council inspects Fox Tor 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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