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The Royal British Legion food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Teignbridge

The Royal British Legion 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 22 October 2025, 8 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: 42-44 Park Road Dawlish Devon, EX7 9LL

How it compares in Teignbridge

That puts The Royal British Legion 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.

Every rated food business in Teignbridge
5 out of 5 1,034 89% ← The Royal British Legion
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

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

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Gurkha Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 63 yards away 5 - Very good 5 March 2026
Barton Lodge Residential Home Caring Premises 158 yards away 5 - Very good 7 January 2026
Family Shopper Retailers - other 198 yards away 5 - Very good 26 July 2023
Chip Ahoy Takeaway/sandwich shop 217 yards away 5 - Very good 15 April 2025
Beaufort Creatine Distributors/Transporters 228 yards away 5 - Very good 14 April 2026
Barton House Residential Home Caring Premises 243 yards away 5 - Very good 8 January 2025
Inspire Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 299 yards away 5 - Very good 28 January 2026
Little Bean Play Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 320 yards away 5 - Very good 14 October 2025

Questions about The Royal British Legion

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

The Royal British Legion has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Teignbridge Council on 22 October 2025.

Is The Royal British Legion 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 The Royal British Legion last inspected?

The Royal British Legion was last inspected on 22 October 2025, 8 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 Royal British Legion?

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

How does The Royal British Legion compare to other places in Teignbridge?

89% of the 1,158 rated food businesses in Teignbridge hold the top rating of 5, and The Royal British Legion is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Teignbridge Council inspects The Royal British Legion 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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