Red Lion Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · West Devon
Red Lion Cafe holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 26 November 2024, 19 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: 4-6 Red Lion Yard, Okehampton, EX20 1AW
How it compares in West Devon
That puts Red Lion Cafe among the 456 places in West Devon holding top marks, 83% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 456 | 83% | ← Red Lion Cafe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 71 | 13% | ||
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Red Lion 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 Red Lion Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvest Farm Shop Retailers - other | 13 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2023 |
| Okehampton Town Council-Charter Hall Other catering premises | 21 yards away | Exempt | |
| White Hart Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 42 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2024 |
| Budgens Fore Street Retailers - other | 45 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2025 |
| Okehampton Baptist Church Other catering premises | 48 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2024 |
| The Plume of Feathers Pub/bar/nightclub | 58 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 March 2025 |
| Oxfam GB Okehampton Retailers - other | 62 yards away | Exempt | |
| Mai ' da Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 67 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 April 2025 |
Questions about Red Lion Cafe
What is Red Lion Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Red Lion Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by West Devon Council on 26 November 2024.
Is Red Lion Cafe safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Red Lion Cafe last inspected?
Red Lion Cafe was last inspected on 26 November 2024, 19 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 Red Lion Cafe?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Red Lion Cafe compare to other places in West Devon?
83% of the 548 rated food businesses in West Devon hold the top rating of 5, and Red Lion Cafe is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
West Devon Council inspects Red Lion 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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