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Carlton

Food hygiene rating 0 / 5 · Urgent improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Carlton scored just 0 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Urgent improvement necessary Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 29 January 2026 by Teignbridge.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Carlton, from October 2018 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 0 in 2026.

0 1 2 3 4 5 4 Oct 2018: 5 out of 5 29 Jan 2026: 0 out of 5 Oct 2018 Jan 2026
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Carlton.
Food hygiene rating history for Carlton
Inspection date Rating Verdict
5 / 5 Very good
0 / 5 Urgent improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Carlton has a food hygiene rating of 0 out of 5 (urgent improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 0 out of 5 means urgent improvement was necessary - the lowest rating the Food Standards Agency gives.

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?

Carlton Cafe Market Square Newton Abbot Devon,
TQ12 2QZ
Carlton Hygiene Rating - 0/5

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

Who inspects Carlton?

Food hygiene at Carlton is inspected by Teignbridge, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.teignbridge.gov.uk/fhrs or [email protected].

Questions about Carlton

What is Carlton’s food hygiene rating?
Carlton has a food hygiene rating of 0 out of 5 (Urgent improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 January 2026.
When was Carlton last inspected?
Carlton was last inspected by Teignbridge on 29 January 2026.
Is a 0 out of 5 hygiene rating good?
A 0 out of 5 means urgent improvement was necessary - the lowest rating the Food Standards Agency gives.
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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