South Hams food hygiene: ratings and inspection backlog

Data as of 24 August 2026.

1,100
Registered businesses
4.87
Average rating
9.09%
Awaiting inspection
A computed measure, not a Food Standards Agency statistic.
0.0%
Ratings older than 5 years

Inspection backlog

9.09% of businesses in South Hams are awaiting inspection. The median published rating is 1 year, 2 months old, and the oldest rating still current on the register was given on 22 February 2023. See where South Hams sits nationally on the council backlog league.

Rating distribution

5 stars
779 (90.7%)
4 stars
58 (6.8%)
3 stars
15 (1.7%)
2 stars
1 (0.1%)
1 star
6 (0.7%)
0 stars
0 (0.0%)

The lowest rated in South Hams

7 of 859 rated businesses across South Hams are rated 0 to 2. This list covers the whole council area, including businesses whose town did not reach the site's town-page floor.

Foxhound Inn
Brixton, PL8 2AH
1out of 5Rated 18 June 2026

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 18 June 2026. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

Golden Bridge
34 Fore Street, Ivybridge, PL21 9AE
1out of 5Rated 17 March 2026

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 17 March 2026. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

Lidstones Butchers
70 Fore Street, Kingsbridge, TQ7 1PP
1out of 5Rated 11 June 2026

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 11 June 2026. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

Marldon Cards and News
1 Marldon Cross Hill, Marldon, TQ3 1NE
1out of 5Rated 28 August 2025

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 28 August 2025. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

Opa Greek Gyros
1out of 5Rated 21 January 2026

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 21 January 2026. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

The Good Food Shop
39 Fore Street, Totnes, TQ9 5HN
1out of 5Rated 16 January 2025
Recently re-inspected. New rating pending.

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 16 January 2025. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

Beachhouse
Beach House, South Milton,
2out of 5Rated 1 October 2024

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 1 October 2024. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

Source: Food Standards Agency food hygiene ratings data, 24 August 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.