The Arundell Arms 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 19 November 2025 by West Devon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Arundell Arms Hotel, from February 2020 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Arundell Arms Hotel.

Food hygiene rating history for The Arundell Arms Hotel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 February 2020	5 / 5	Very good
19 November 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Arundell Arms 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?

Fore Street,
Lifton,
PL16 0AA

The Arundell Arms Hotel Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects The Arundell Arms Hotel?

Food hygiene at The Arundell Arms Hotel is inspected by West Devon, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.westdevon.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Arundell Arms Hotel

What is The Arundell Arms Hotel’s food hygiene rating?

The Arundell Arms Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 November 2025.

When was The Arundell Arms Hotel last inspected?

The Arundell Arms Hotel was last inspected by West Devon on 19 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.