The Bistro at Powderham Farm Shop food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Teignbridge
The Bistro at Powderham Farm 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 3 December 2025, 7 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: Powderham Castle Powderham, EX6 8JQ
How it compares in Teignbridge
In Teignbridge, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so The Bistro at Powderham Farm Shop sits behind roughly 1,034 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,034 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 70 | 6% | ← The Bistro at Powderham Farm Shop | |
| 3 out of 5 | 36 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 166 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 Bistro at Powderham Farm 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Bistro at Powderham Farm Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chi Restaurant And Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2025 |
| Little Adventures Play Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
| Gilletts Spar Retailers - other | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2024 |
| Impact Food Group At Starcross Primary School/college/university | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2025 |
| High Tide Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2025 |
| Lympstone Pre-School Caring Premises | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| Lympstone Youth Centre Other catering premises | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2026 |
| Lympstone Manor Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 1.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2025 |
Questions about The Bistro at Powderham Farm Shop
What is The Bistro at Powderham Farm Shop's food hygiene rating?
The Bistro at Powderham Farm Shop has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Teignbridge Council on 3 December 2025.
Is The Bistro at Powderham Farm 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 Bistro at Powderham Farm Shop last inspected?
The Bistro at Powderham Farm Shop was last inspected on 3 December 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Teignbridge Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Bistro at Powderham Farm Shop?
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 Bistro at Powderham Farm Shop compare to other places in Teignbridge?
89% of the 1,158 rated food businesses in Teignbridge hold the top rating of 5, while The Bistro at Powderham Farm Shop holds a 4. 70 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Teignbridge Council inspects The Bistro at Powderham Farm 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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