Maltsters Arms

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Maltsters Arms scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 22 June 2026 by South Hams.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Maltsters Arms, from February 2020 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Maltsters Arms.

Food hygiene rating history for Maltsters Arms
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 February 2020	5 / 5	Very good
29 November 2024	5 / 5	Very good
22 June 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Maltsters Arms has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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 Maltsters Arms,
Tuckenhay,
TQ9 7EQ

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

Who inspects Maltsters Arms?

Food hygiene at Maltsters Arms 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 Maltsters Arms

What is Maltsters Arms’s food hygiene rating?

Maltsters Arms has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 June 2026.

When was Maltsters Arms last inspected?

Maltsters Arms was last inspected by South Hams on 22 June 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.