Devonshire House and Lodge

Woolwell

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Devonshire House and Lodge 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 10 January 2025 by South Hams.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Devonshire House and Lodge, from November 2019 to January 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Devonshire House and Lodge.

Food hygiene rating history for Devonshire House and Lodge
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 November 2019	4 / 5	Good
10 January 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Devonshire House and Lodge in Woolwell 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?

Bickleigh Down Care Home,
Woolwell Road,
Woolwell,
PL6 7JW

Devonshire House and Lodge Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Devonshire House and Lodge. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Devonshire House and Lodge?

Food hygiene at Devonshire House and Lodge 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 Devonshire House and Lodge

What is Devonshire House and Lodge’s food hygiene rating?

Devonshire House and Lodge has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 January 2025.

When was Devonshire House and Lodge last inspected?

Devonshire House and Lodge was last inspected by South Hams on 10 January 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.