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The Old Forge food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · West Devon

The Old Forge 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 14 November 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: 6 The Square, Chagford, TQ13 8AB

How it compares in West Devon

That puts The Old Forge 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.

Every rated food business in West Devon
5 out of 5 456 83% ← The Old Forge
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

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 Old Forge 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 Old Forge, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
The Beehive Farm Shop & Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 30 yards away 5 - Very good 14 November 2025
The Beehive Pantry Retailers - other 36 yards away 5 - Very good 25 November 2025
A L Martin & Son Ltd Retailers - other 47 yards away 5 - Very good 14 November 2025
Sally's Newsagents Retailers - other 52 yards away Exempt
The Birdcage Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 52 yards away 4 - Good 20 February 2025
Ellis Bakery Ltd Retailers - other 52 yards away 3 - Generally satisfactory 15 July 2025
Black's Delicatessen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 56 yards away 4 - Good 12 November 2025
The Fruit Loop Retailers - other 73 yards away Exempt

Questions about The Old Forge

What is The Old Forge's food hygiene rating?

The Old Forge has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by West Devon Council on 14 November 2025.

Is The Old Forge 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 The Old Forge last inspected?

The Old Forge was last inspected on 14 November 2025, 7 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 The Old Forge?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does The Old Forge compare to other places in West Devon?

83% of the 548 rated food businesses in West Devon hold the top rating of 5, and The Old Forge is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

West Devon Council inspects The Old Forge 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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More food hygiene ratings near here

The Old Forge is one of 20 rated food businesses in Chagford. See every hygiene rating in Chagford

West Devon inspects and rates 629 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in West Devon

The official record is held by the council: http://www.westdevon.gov.uk

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