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The Pig and Whistle

Littlehempston

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Pig and Whistle scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 22 May 2025 by South Hams.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Pig and Whistle, from March 2019 to May 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

0 1 2 3 4 5 8 Mar 2019: 5 out of 5 22 May 2025: 5 out of 5 Mar 2019 May 2025
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Pig and Whistle.
Food hygiene rating history for The Pig and Whistle
Inspection date Rating Verdict
5 / 5 Very good
5 / 5 Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Pig and Whistle in Littlehempston 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 Pig & Whistle,
Newton Road,
Littlehempston,
TQ9 6LT
The Pig and Whistle Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Pig and Whistle?

Food hygiene at The Pig and Whistle 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 The Pig and Whistle

What is The Pig and Whistle’s food hygiene rating?
The Pig and Whistle has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 May 2025.
When was The Pig and Whistle last inspected?
The Pig and Whistle was last inspected by South Hams on 22 May 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.

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