Food hygiene ratings in East Devon
East Devon inspects and rates 1,552 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 1,304 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 248 are awaiting their first inspection or are exempt because they handle so little food there is nothing to score.
Hygiene standards in East Devon
Standards here are high: 85% of rated businesses in East Devon hold the top score of 5, and 94% hold a 4 or better. 28 businesses, 2% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,104 | 85% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 121 | 9% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 51 | 4% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 15 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Towns in East Devon
Food hygiene ratings for each town East Devon inspects.
- Exmouth 297 places
- Sidmouth 170 places
- Exeter 148 places
- Axminster 147 places
- Honiton 143 places
- Seaton 139 places
- Budleigh Salterton 63 places
- Ottery St Mary 48 places
- Colyton 46 places
- Lyme Regis 16 places
Recently inspected in East Devon
The most recent inspections published by East Devon, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Homestead | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2026 |
| ABM Catering Limited | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2026 |
| Coastline Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2026 |
| Cavendish Hotel | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 5 - Very good | 26 August 2026 |
| Exmouth Beach Hotel | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 5 - Very good | 26 August 2026 |
| Manyberries Fruit and Flower Farm | Farmers/growers | 5 - Very good | 25 August 2026 |
| The Adelaide Lodge Care Home Ltd | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 25 August 2026 |
| The Mariners Hotel | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 5 - Very good | 25 August 2026 |
| Dapper Dan Productions Ltd - TA- Churros Bros | Mobile caterer | 5 - Very good | 24 August 2026 |
| Torque of Seaton | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 24 August 2026 |
| Abbeyfield (Colyton) Society | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2026 |
| Balogs cafe ltd | Mobile caterer | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2026 |
Lowest-rated places in East Devon
The lowest-rated food businesses in East Devon are listed below. 13 businesses hold a 1, major improvement necessary. A low rating is not a closure order: these places are still trading, and a business can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems the inspector found.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grill & Chill | Mobile caterer | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 3 August 2026 |
| Wild Roots Childcare | Caring Premises | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 27 July 2026 |
| Apple Blossom Day Nursery | Caring Premises | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 23 July 2026 |
| Osborne's Bean & Cork | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 28 May 2026 |
| The Three Tuns | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 16 April 2026 |
| Duck Bakery | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 14 April 2026 |
| Thornfield | Caring Premises | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 14 April 2026 |
| Bisous Cafe Bar | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 19 March 2026 |
| Central | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 5 March 2026 |
| King of Spice | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 5 February 2026 |
| Cabin Coffee House | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 30 October 2025 |
| From Deli | Distributors/Transporters | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 14 August 2025 |
| The Fish Shed | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 7 August 2025 |
Questions about food hygiene in East Devon
How many food businesses does East Devon rate?
East Devon publishes food hygiene ratings for 1,552 businesses, of which 1,304 currently hold a score.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in East Devon?
85% of rated businesses in East Devon hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, it is worth checking, because anything below it puts a business behind most of its neighbours.
How many places in East Devon have a bad hygiene rating?
28 food businesses in East Devon hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 13 rated 1.
Who inspects food businesses in East Devon?
Environmental health officers employed by East Devon carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the results. How often a business is visited depends on its risk, a busy restaurant is seen far more often than a shop selling wrapped sweets.
Food businesses in East Devon
A sample of rated businesses. Use search to find a specific place.
- 13 Raddenstile Lane 5 - Very good
- 165 Coffee And Provisions 5 - Very good
- 4 You From Me 5 - Very good
- 5 Bells Community Pub 5 - Very good
- A & I Westlake- Westy \& Worzel 5 - Very good
- Aathi Premier Store 4 - Good
- Abbeyfield (Colyton) Society 5 - Very good
- Abbeyfield (Exmouth) Society 5 - Very good
- Abbeyfield Honiton Society Ltd 5 - Very good
- Abbeyfield Society Hill House 5 - Very good
- ABM Catering Limited 5 - Very good
- Aby's 5 - Very good
- Acorn Academy Catering 5 - Very good
- Acorn Academy Catering Exempt
- Action For Children Exempt
- Adbrenat Exempt
- Adelaide Lodge Residential Home 5 - Very good
- Adult Devon And Community Services 5 - Very good
- Afro Dish Awaiting inspection
- ALDI Seaton 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores Ltd 5 - Very good
- Alexander House Care 5 - Very good
- Ali's Kebab House 5 - Very good
- Ali's Kebab Shop 4 - Good
- Alison Gibbings For Littleham Community Cafe 5 - Very good
- All Saints Wise Owls Exempt
- Allaya Kitchen Awaiting inspection
- Aller Farm Glamping 5 - Very good
- Alleria 5 - Very good
- Amanda Green 5 - Very good
- Amazing Grazing 5 - Very good
- American Burger & Soup Company Awaiting inspection
- Amy's @ The Filling Station 5 - Very good
- Anaari Enterprises Limited 5 - Very good
- Ananda's Tea Co. 5 - Very good
- Anchor Inn 5 - Very good
- Andrewshayes Caravan Site 5 - Very good
- Angelchops Cakes 5 - Very good
- Angels Day Care Exempt
- Anima Eatery Awaiting inspection
- Antons Butchers Of Colyton 5 - Very good
- Apple Blossom Day Nursery 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Arc Kitchen And Coffee House Limited 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Arcot House Care Home 5 - Very good
- Aroma Grill 4 - Good
- Arts Cafe Bar 5 - Very good
- Arty Boat 5 - Very good
- Ascona Retail LTD 5 - Very good
- Ashdown Caravan Park Limited (Shop) 5 - Very good
- Ashfield Rest Home 5 - Very good
- Ashton Court Hotel 5 - Very good
- ASTK Ltd T/A St Andrews Convenience Store 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Atkins Auctions Ltd Exempt
- Atlas Holdings Trading As Big Bear Burgers 5 - Very good
- Awliscombe Primary 5 - Very good
- Axclub 5 - Very good
- Axe Convenience Store 4 - Good
- Axe Valley Fine Foods- Lyme Bay Lamb And Game Exempt
- Axe Valley Londis Awaiting inspection
- Axe Yacht Club 5 - Very good
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-09-02. Browse all UK councils →