Rated 1/5 — Major improvement necessary
Major improvement is required. Accredited food safety training courses can help staff understand hygiene standards and prepare for reinspection.
Browse food safety coursesLast inspected
28 August 2025
Business type
Retailers - other
Local authority
South Hams
Scheme
FHRS (England, Wales & NI)
1 Marldon Cross Hill, Marldon, TQ3 1NE
Each area is scored from 0 (best) to 25 or 30. A lower number means a better result.
Marldon Cards and News was most recently inspected on 28 August 2025 and received a rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary).
The inspection assessed three areas: hygiene practices scored 15 out of 25, structural compliance scored 5 out of 25, and food safety management scored 20 out of 30. Each area is scored from 0 (best) to 25 or 30 — a lower number means a better result.
This rating reflects conditions found at the time of the last inspection.
A rating of 1 (Major improvement necessary) means the inspector identified areas requiring major attention at the time of their visit. The local authority will have issued requirements for the business. Ratings change after reinspection, and a business may have improved significantly since this assessment was made.
Food hygiene inspections cover three areas: how food is handled and prepared (hygiene), the physical condition of the premises (structural), and how well food safety is managed and documented (confidence in management). Each is scored independently. Learn more about 1-star ratings →
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