Hygienic food handling
Improvement necessaryIncludes food preparation, cooking, reheating, cooling and storage practices.
Pub/bar/nightclub
Latest rating available
Staple Cross Inn food hygiene rating
Staple Cross Inn
Staple Cross
Hockworthy
Devon
TA21 0NH Inspected 9 September 2026
Hockworthy
Devon
TA21 0NH Inspected 9 September 2026
Food hygiene rating
Rated by Mid Devon
1
Major improvement necessary
Major improvement to hygiene standards was necessary.
At a glance
Business summary
Staple Cross Inn in Mid Devon currently has a food hygiene rating of 1 (Major improvement necessary). The latest published inspection was carried out on 9 September 2026. Staple Cross Inn is registered as a Pub/bar/nightclub and is located at Staple Cross, Hockworthy, Devon, TA21 0NH.
- Business name
- Staple Cross Inn
- Business type
- Pub/bar/nightclub
- Local authority
- Mid Devon
- Scheme
- Food Hygiene Rating Scheme
- Rating date
- 9 September 2026
- FHRS ID
- 16345
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About this information
Ratings are supplied by the relevant local authority. Details may change between inspections or before updated records are published.
Latest inspection
Inspection details
9 September 2026
Inspectors consider how hygienically food is handled, the condition of the premises and how effectively the business manages food safety.
Cleanliness and condition
Improvement necessaryCovers the cleanliness, layout, lighting, ventilation and condition of the premises.
Management of food safety
Major improvement necessaryConsiders staff knowledge, checks, records and confidence that standards will be maintained.
Previous records
Rating history
Staple Cross Inn currently has a food hygiene rating of 1, compared with a rating of 3 at its previous recorded inspection.
| Inspection date | Rating | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 September 2026 | 1 | Major improvement necessary | Current |
| 6 March 2025 | 3 | Generally satisfactory | Previous |
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