Dartmoor BNB and The Forest Inn food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · West Devon
Dartmoor BNB and The Forest Inn holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the business that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 24 June 2026, 2 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.
Only 1% of rated food businesses in West Devon score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all West Devon ratings →
Address: The Forest Inn, Hexworthy, Princetown, PL20 6SD
How this rating has changed
Dartmoor BNB and The Forest Inn has gone backwards: it held a 3 before its inspection on 24 June 2026, and now holds a 2. A rating of 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 24 June 2026 | 3 2 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in West Devon
A 2 is rare: only 4 of 555 rated places in West Devon score this low, about one in 139. By contrast 84% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 468 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 65 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 16 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ← Dartmoor BNB and The Forest Inn | |
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 73 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- 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 Dartmoor BNB and The Forest Inn the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled and the condition of the premises. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Questions about Dartmoor BNB and The Forest Inn
What is Dartmoor BNB and The Forest Inn's food hygiene rating?
Dartmoor BNB and The Forest Inn has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by West Devon Council on 24 June 2026.
Is Dartmoor BNB and The Forest Inn safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The business is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Dartmoor BNB and The Forest Inn last inspected?
Dartmoor BNB and The Forest Inn was last inspected on 24 June 2026, 2 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 Dartmoor BNB and The Forest Inn?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Dartmoor BNB and The Forest Inn compare to other places in West Devon?
84% of the 555 rated food businesses in West Devon hold the top rating of 5, while Dartmoor BNB and The Forest Inn holds a 2. 4 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
West Devon Council inspects Dartmoor BNB and The Forest Inn 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at West Devon, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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Dartmoor BNB and The Forest Inn is one of 18 rated food businesses in Princetown. See every hygiene rating in Princetown →
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