Designs Cafe

Dartington

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Designs Cafe scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 23 October 2025 by South Hams.

What does this rating mean?

Designs Cafe in Dartington has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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?

Dartington Cider Press Centre,
Shinners Bridge,
Dartington,
TQ9 6TQ

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

Who inspects Designs Cafe?

Food hygiene at Designs Cafe is inspected by South Hams, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.southhams.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Designs Cafe

What is Designs Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Designs Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 October 2025.

When was Designs Cafe last inspected?

Designs Cafe was last inspected by South Hams on 23 October 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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.