Townstal Garage - Spar and Subway

Dartmouth

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Townstal Garage - Spar and Subway scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 12 March 2026 by South Hams.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Townstal Garage - Spar and Subway, from June 2021 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Townstal Garage - Spar and Subway.

Food hygiene rating history for Townstal Garage - Spar and Subway
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
29 June 2021	5 / 5	Very good
12 March 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Townstal Garage - Spar and Subway in Dartmouth 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?

Townstal Road Garage,
Townstal Road,
Dartmouth,
TQ6 9LW

Townstal Garage - Spar and Subway Hygiene Rating - 4/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Townstal Garage - Spar and Subway. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Townstal Garage - Spar and Subway?

Food hygiene at Townstal Garage - Spar and Subway 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 Townstal Garage - Spar and Subway

What is Townstal Garage - Spar and Subway’s food hygiene rating?

Townstal Garage - Spar and Subway has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 March 2026.

When was Townstal Garage - Spar and Subway last inspected?

Townstal Garage - Spar and Subway was last inspected by South Hams on 12 March 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.