Saracens Head food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Teignbridge
Saracens Head holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub 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 16 December 2024, 18 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Saracens Head 2 - 4 Fairfield Terrace Newton Abbot Devon, TQ12 2LH
How it compares in Teignbridge
In Teignbridge, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Saracens Head 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% | ← Saracens Head | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Saracens Head 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 Saracens Head, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Humpty Dumpty Childcare Caring Premises | 93 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Indulgence Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 93 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2026 |
| Coffee Couture (Newton Abbot) Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| Jackson Ltd (Fish & Chip Shop) Takeaway/sandwich shop | 120 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2025 |
| iTown Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 139 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| Bearnes Primary School School/college/university | 149 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2026 |
| Flames Grill & Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 156 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
| Ivor Dewdney Pasties Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 209 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
Questions about Saracens Head
What is Saracens Head's food hygiene rating?
Saracens Head has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Teignbridge Council on 16 December 2024.
Is Saracens Head safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub 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 Saracens Head last inspected?
Saracens Head was last inspected on 16 December 2024, 18 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 Saracens Head?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Saracens Head compare to other places in Teignbridge?
89% of the 1,158 rated food businesses in Teignbridge hold the top rating of 5, while Saracens Head holds a 3. 36 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Teignbridge Council inspects Saracens Head 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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