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The Cornish Arms

Tavistock

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

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The Cornish Arms scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 27 June 2025 by West Devon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Cornish Arms, from March 2019 to June 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

0 1 2 3 4 5 26 Mar 2019: 5 out of 5 27 Jun 2025: 5 out of 5 Mar 2019 Jun 2025
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Cornish Arms.
Food hygiene rating history for The Cornish Arms
Inspection date Rating Verdict
5 / 5 Very good
5 / 5 Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Cornish Arms in Tavistock 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 Cornish Arms,
15-16 West Street,
Tavistock,
PL19 8AN
The Cornish Arms Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Cornish Arms?

Food hygiene at The Cornish 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 Cornish Arms

What is The Cornish Arms’s food hygiene rating?
The Cornish Arms has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 June 2025.
When was The Cornish Arms last inspected?
The Cornish Arms was last inspected by West Devon on 27 June 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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