The Market Inn

Tavistock

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Market Inn scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 22 July 2026 by West Devon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Market Inn, from January 2025 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2025 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Market Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for The Market Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 January 2025	4 / 5	Good
22 July 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Market Inn 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?

Market Inn,
2 Whitchurch Road,
Tavistock,
PL19 9BB

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

Who inspects The Market Inn?

Food hygiene at The Market Inn 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 Market Inn

What is The Market Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Market Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 July 2026.

When was The Market Inn last inspected?

The Market Inn was last inspected by West Devon on 22 July 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.