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Royal British Legion Club food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Torridge

Royal British Legion Club holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 4 March 2026, 4 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: West Street, Hartland, Devon, EX39 6BQ

How it compares in Torridge

That puts Royal British Legion Club among the 578 places in Torridge holding top marks, 85% 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 Torridge
5 out of 5 578 85% ← Royal British Legion Club
4 out of 5 61 9%
3 out of 5 24 4%
2 out of 5 7 1%
1 out of 5 8 1%
0 out of 5 0 0%

A further 95 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 Royal British Legion Club 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 Royal British Legion Club, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 89 yards away 5 - Very good 27 September 2024
Hartland Parish Hall Pub/bar/nightclub 89 yards away Exempt
Coffee On The Square Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 98 yards away 5 - Very good 12 March 2026
The Hart Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 98 yards away 5 - Very good 27 November 2024
Shamrock Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 148 yards away 5 - Very good 26 June 2026
Pop In Retailers - other 185 yards away 5 - Very good 12 March 2026
Hartland Primary School \& Pre School School/college/university 231 yards away 5 - Very good 26 June 2026
Hartland Post Office And Stores Retailers - other 299 yards away 1 - Major improvement necessary 20 November 2025

Questions about Royal British Legion Club

What is Royal British Legion Club's food hygiene rating?

Royal British Legion Club has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Torridge Council on 4 March 2026.

Is Royal British Legion Club 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 pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Royal British Legion Club last inspected?

Royal British Legion Club was last inspected on 4 March 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Torridge Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Royal British Legion Club?

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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Royal British Legion Club compare to other places in Torridge?

85% of the 678 rated food businesses in Torridge hold the top rating of 5, and Royal British Legion Club is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Torridge Council inspects Royal British Legion Club 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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