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Soar Mill Cove Hotel

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 12 November 2025 by South Hams.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Soar Mill Cove Hotel, from March 2020 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 3 in 2025.

0 1 2 3 4 5 2 Mar 2020: 5 out of 5 12 Nov 2025: 3 out of 5 Mar 2020 Nov 2025
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Soar Mill Cove Hotel.
Food hygiene rating history for Soar Mill Cove Hotel
Inspection date Rating Verdict
5 / 5 Very good
3 / 5 Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Soar Mill Cove Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

Malborough,
TQ7 3DS
Soar Mill Cove Hotel Hygiene Rating - 3/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Soar Mill Cove Hotel. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Soar Mill Cove Hotel?

Food hygiene at Soar Mill Cove Hotel 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 Soar Mill Cove Hotel

What is Soar Mill Cove Hotel’s food hygiene rating?
Soar Mill Cove Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 November 2025.
When was Soar Mill Cove Hotel last inspected?
Soar Mill Cove Hotel was last inspected by South Hams on 12 November 2025.
Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?
A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.
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.

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