Asda Express Newton Abbot - Newton Road PFS food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Teignbridge
Asda Express Newton Abbot - Newton Road PFS holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the supermarket 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 12 March 2025, 16 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: Glen Lyn Garage Newton Road Bovey Tracey, TQ13 9DY
How it compares in Teignbridge
In Teignbridge, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Asda Express Newton Abbot - Newton Road PFS 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% | ← Asda Express Newton Abbot - Newton Road PFS | |
| 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 Asda Express Newton Abbot - Newton Road PFS 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 Asda Express Newton Abbot - Newton Road PFS
What is Asda Express Newton Abbot - Newton Road PFS's food hygiene rating?
Asda Express Newton Abbot - Newton Road PFS has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Teignbridge Council on 12 March 2025.
Is Asda Express Newton Abbot - Newton Road PFS 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 supermarket to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Asda Express Newton Abbot - Newton Road PFS last inspected?
Asda Express Newton Abbot - Newton Road PFS was last inspected on 12 March 2025, 16 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 Asda Express Newton Abbot - Newton Road PFS?
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 Asda Express Newton Abbot - Newton Road PFS compare to other places in Teignbridge?
89% of the 1,158 rated food businesses in Teignbridge hold the top rating of 5, while Asda Express Newton Abbot - Newton Road PFS holds a 4. 70 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Teignbridge Council inspects Asda Express Newton Abbot - Newton Road PFS 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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