Food hygiene ratings in Exeter
There are 148 food businesses in Exeter with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by East Devon Council. A further 21 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Exeter
82% of rated businesses in Exeter hold the top score of 5, and 93% hold a 4 or better. 6 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across East Devon as a whole, 85% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Exeter does worse, by 3 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 104 | 82% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 14 | 11% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 3 | 2% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | 2% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | 2% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Exeter
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Apple Blossom Day Nursery Caring Premises | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 23 July 2026 |
| Central Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 5 March 2026 |
| The Fish Shed Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 7 August 2025 |
| Cleverchefs School/college/university | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 11 July 2025 |
| Little China Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 5 June 2025 |
| The Thirsty Farmer Pub/bar/nightclub | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 2 October 2025 |
A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →
Questions about food hygiene in Exeter
How many food businesses in Exeter have a hygiene rating?
148 food businesses in Exeter have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by East Devon Council. 127 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Exeter?
82% of rated businesses in Exeter hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.
Are there any badly rated places in Exeter?
6 food businesses in Exeter hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 3 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.
Who inspects food businesses in Exeter?
Environmental health officers at East Devon Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Nearby towns in East Devon
- Exmouth 297 places
- Sidmouth 170 places
- Axminster 147 places
- Honiton 143 places
- Seaton 139 places
- Budleigh Salterton 63 places
- Ottery St Mary 48 places
- Colyton 46 places
Food businesses in Exeter
- ABM Catering Limited 5 - Very good
- Alexander House Care 5 - Very good
- Apple Blossom Day Nursery 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Bernaville Nurseries 5 - Very good
- Betsy Joy's Cakes And Bakes 5 - Very good
- Bon Gout Catering 5 - Very good
- Bounce Southwest Ltd Awaiting inspection
- Brampford Speke C Of E Primary School 5 - Very good
- Broadclyst Community Primary School 5 - Very good
- Broadclyst Social Club 5 - Very good
- Broadclyst Store And Post Office Awaiting inspection
- Bronte Residential Home 4 - Good
- Bun 5 - Very good
- Cafe At 143 5 - Very good
- Cafe Exe 5 - Very good
- Cafe Rosa 5 - Very good
- Castle Brake Holiday Park Shop 5 - Very good
- Castle Inn 5 - Very good
- Central 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Chicken & Burgers 5 - Very good
- Christchurch Woodbury 5 - Very good
- Cleverchefs 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Coastline Cafe 5 - Very good
- Coffee@Heart 4 - Good
- Court Residential Retirement Home 5 - Very good
- Courtneys Of Whimple - Cider Apple Products 5 - Very good
- Cow & Cacao 5 - Very good
- Cranberry Farm 5 - Very good
- Cranbrook Kebab House Awaiting inspection
- Crealy Great Adventure Park 5 - Very good
Showing 30 of 148 businesses in Exeter. Search for a specific place →
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.