The Old Pottery Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Teignbridge
The Old Pottery Restaurant 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 October 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: House Of Marbles Pottery Road Bovey Tracey Newton Abbot Devon, TQ13 9DS
How it compares in Teignbridge
That puts The Old Pottery Restaurant among the 1,034 places in Teignbridge holding top marks, 89% 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,034 | 89% | ← The Old Pottery Restaurant | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 70 | 6% | ||
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Good
- 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 The Old Pottery Restaurant 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 Pottery Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid Relief Team Mobile caterer | 241 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2024 |
| Hamiltons Fish Mobile caterer | 300 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2025 |
| Little Squirrels Pre-School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2021 |
| Lidl Great Britain Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
| Cafe 3 Sixty Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| Brookside Restaurant Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
| Dominos Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| The Copper Kettle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2025 |
Questions about The Old Pottery Restaurant
What is The Old Pottery Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
The Old Pottery Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Teignbridge Council on 14 October 2025.
Is The Old Pottery Restaurant 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 Pottery Restaurant last inspected?
The Old Pottery Restaurant was last inspected on 14 October 2025, 9 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 The Old Pottery Restaurant?
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 The Old Pottery Restaurant compare to other places in Teignbridge?
89% of the 1,158 rated food businesses in Teignbridge hold the top rating of 5, and The Old Pottery Restaurant is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Teignbridge Council inspects The Old Pottery Restaurant 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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