Food hygiene ratings in Exmouth

Q: How many food businesses in Exmouth have a hygiene rating?

297 food businesses in Exmouth have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by East Devon Council. 280 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

Q: What is a typical food hygiene rating in Exmouth?

76% of rated businesses in Exmouth 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.

Q: Are there any badly rated places in Exmouth?

7 food businesses in Exmouth hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 1 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.

Q: Who inspects food businesses in Exmouth?

Environmental health officers at East Devon Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.

There are 297 food businesses in Exmouth with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by East Devon Council. A further 17 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.

Hygiene standards in Exmouth

76% of rated businesses in Exmouth hold the top score of 5, and 90% hold a 4 or better. 7 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. Exmouth does worse, by 9 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.

How the 280 rated businesses in Exmouth score
5 out of 5	212	76%
4 out of 5	39	14%
3 out of 5	22	8%
2 out of 5	6	2%
1 out of 5	1	<1%
0 out of 5	0	0%

Lowest-rated places in Exmouth

Business	Rating	Inspected
Duck Bakery Retailers - other	1 - Major improvement necessary	14 April 2026
Carol's Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop	2 - Some improvement necessary	23 July 2026
China Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen	2 - Some improvement necessary	19 May 2026
Coffee Heaven Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen	2 - Some improvement necessary	22 October 2025
Deli On The Strand Retailers - other	2 - Some improvement necessary	28 August 2025
Harbour View Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen	2 - Some improvement necessary	18 May 2026
Lets Fry Away Ltd Other catering premises	2 - Some improvement necessary	5 February 2026

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 Exmouth

How many food businesses in Exmouth have a hygiene rating?

297 food businesses in Exmouth have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by East Devon Council. 280 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Exmouth?

76% of rated businesses in Exmouth 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 Exmouth?

7 food businesses in Exmouth hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 1 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 Exmouth?

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

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

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Food businesses in Exmouth

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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.