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Poundland food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Teignbridge

Poundland holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 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: 12 - 14 Queen Street Newton Abbot Devon, TQ12 2EF

How it compares in Teignbridge

In Teignbridge, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Poundland sits behind roughly 1,034 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 4.

Every rated food business in Teignbridge
5 out of 5 1,034 89%
4 out of 5 70 6% ← Poundland
3 out of 5 36 3%
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

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

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Coffee #1 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 58 yards away 5 - Very good 1 October 2024
Ivor Dewdney Pasties Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 93 yards away 5 - Very good 26 March 2026
Coffee Dylemma Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 96 yards away 5 - Very good 5 February 2026
Chippies Plaice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 98 yards away 5 - Very good 8 April 2026
Bakers The Butchers Ltd Retailers - other 129 yards away 5 - Very good 28 January 2025
Holland And Barrett Retailers - other 129 yards away 5 - Very good 15 March 2024
Courtenay Centre Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 140 yards away 5 - Very good 13 January 2026
Greggs PLC Retailers - other 151 yards away 5 - Very good 2 January 2025

Questions about Poundland

What is Poundland's food hygiene rating?

Poundland has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Teignbridge Council on 16 December 2024.

Is Poundland 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.

When was Poundland last inspected?

Poundland 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 Poundland?

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

How does Poundland compare to other places in Teignbridge?

89% of the 1,158 rated food businesses in Teignbridge hold the top rating of 5, while Poundland holds a 4. 70 places in the area share that rating.

Who decides the rating?

Teignbridge Council inspects Poundland 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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The official record is held by the council: http://www.teignbridge.gov.uk/fhrs

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