The Village Cafe and Shop food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · South Hams
The Village Cafe and Shop 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 15 May 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: Village Farm, East Portlemouth, TQ8 8PE
How it compares in South Hams
In South Hams, 91% of rated places manage a 5, so The Village Cafe and Shop 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 Village Cafe and Shop | |
| 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 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 The Village Cafe and Shop 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.
Questions about The Village Cafe and Shop
What is The Village Cafe and Shop's food hygiene rating?
The Village Cafe and Shop has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by South Hams Council on 15 May 2025.
Is The Village Cafe and Shop 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 Village Cafe and Shop last inspected?
The Village Cafe and Shop was last inspected on 15 May 2025, 13 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 Village Cafe and Shop?
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 The Village Cafe and Shop 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 Village Cafe and Shop holds a 4. 57 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Hams Council inspects The Village Cafe and Shop 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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