Aroma Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · West Devon
Aroma Cafe holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 23 September 2025, 9 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: 4 Brook Street, Tavistock, PL19 0HD
How it compares in West Devon
In West Devon, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Aroma Cafe sits behind roughly 456 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 456 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 71 | 13% | ← Aroma Cafe | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Aroma 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 Aroma Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swan's Nest Retailers - other | 17 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 December 2023 |
| Oggy Oggy Tavistock Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 21 yards away | 4 - Good | 23 April 2025 |
| Mime Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2025 |
| Coffee and Cream Tavistock Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 41 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2025 |
| Palmers of Tavistock Limited Retailers - other | 43 yards away | 4 - Good | 30 June 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 45 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2026 |
| Eastgate Brasserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 57 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2025 |
| Karen's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 62 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2025 |
Questions about Aroma Cafe
What is Aroma Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Aroma Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by West Devon Council on 23 September 2025.
Is Aroma Cafe 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Aroma Cafe last inspected?
Aroma Cafe was last inspected on 23 September 2025, 9 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 Aroma Cafe?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Aroma Cafe compare to other places in West Devon?
83% of the 548 rated food businesses in West Devon hold the top rating of 5, while Aroma Cafe holds a 4. 71 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
West Devon Council inspects Aroma 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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