The Blacksmith's arms

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Blacksmith's arms 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 24 June 2026 by West Devon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Blacksmith's arms, from January 2025 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2025 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Blacksmith's arms.

Food hygiene rating history for The Blacksmith's arms
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
28 January 2025	5 / 5	Very good
24 June 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Blacksmith's arms 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?

Blacksmiths Arms,
Lamerton,
PL19 8QR

The Blacksmith's arms Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Blacksmith's arms?

Food hygiene at The Blacksmith's arms 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 Blacksmith's arms

What is The Blacksmith's arms’s food hygiene rating?

The Blacksmith's arms has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 June 2026.

When was The Blacksmith's arms last inspected?

The Blacksmith's arms was last inspected by West Devon on 24 June 2026.

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.