Ferry Inn

Salcombe

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Ferry Inn scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 29 July 2025 by South Hams.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Ferry Inn, from September 2019 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Ferry Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 September 2019	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
29 July 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Ferry Inn in Salcombe 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?

The Ferry Inn,
Fore Street,
Salcombe,
TQ8 8JE

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

Who inspects Ferry Inn?

Food hygiene at Ferry Inn 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 Ferry Inn

What is Ferry Inn’s food hygiene rating?

Ferry Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 July 2025.

When was Ferry Inn last inspected?

Ferry Inn was last inspected by South Hams on 29 July 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.