Fu Lin food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Teignbridge
Fu Lin holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 4 February 2026, 5 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: 72 Fore Street Buckfastleigh, TQ11 0BS
How it compares in Teignbridge
In Teignbridge, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Fu Lin sits behind roughly 1,104 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,034 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 70 | 6% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 36 | 3% | ← Fu Lin | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Fu Lin 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 Fu Lin, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singing Kettle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 16 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2025 |
| The Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 58 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2024 |
| The Coffee House Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2024 |
| Dart Garage Ltd Retailers - other | 106 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2024 |
| The Doe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 July 2024 |
| Cafe Neuro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 132 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Seed Buckfastleigh Community Wholefood Store C.I.C. Retailers - other | 141 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 December 2024 |
| Buckfastleigh Food Bank Distributors/Transporters | 187 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2025 |
Questions about Fu Lin
What is Fu Lin's food hygiene rating?
Fu Lin has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Teignbridge Council on 4 February 2026.
Is Fu Lin safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Fu Lin last inspected?
Fu Lin was last inspected on 4 February 2026, 5 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 Fu Lin?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Fu Lin compare to other places in Teignbridge?
89% of the 1,158 rated food businesses in Teignbridge hold the top rating of 5, while Fu Lin holds a 3. 36 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Teignbridge Council inspects Fu Lin 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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