Staple Cross Inn

Devon

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Staple Cross Inn scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 9 September 2026 by Mid Devon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Staple Cross Inn, from November 2021 to September 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 1 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Staple Cross Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for Staple Cross Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
3 November 2021	5 / 5	Very good
6 March 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
9 September 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Staple Cross Inn in Devon has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Staple Cross,
Hockworthy,
Devon,
TA21 0NH

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Staple Cross Inn. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Staple Cross Inn?

Food hygiene at Staple Cross Inn is inspected by Mid Devon, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.middevon.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Staple Cross Inn

What is Staple Cross Inn’s food hygiene rating?

Staple Cross Inn has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 September 2026.

When was Staple Cross Inn last inspected?

Staple Cross Inn was last inspected by Mid Devon on 9 September 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.