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Food hygiene ratings in Exmouth

There are 299 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 13 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.

Hygiene standards in Exmouth

74% of rated businesses in Exmouth hold the top score of 5, and 89% hold a 4 or better. 8 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.

Across East Devon as a whole, 84% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Exmouth does worse, by 10 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.

How the 286 rated businesses in Exmouth score
5 213 74%
4 42 15%
3 23 8%
2 6 2%
1 2 1%
0 0 0%

Lowest-rated places in Exmouth

BusinessRatingInspected
Devoncourt Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 1 - Major improvement necessary 2 July 2025
Duck Bakery Retailers - other 1 - Major improvement necessary 14 April 2026
Carol's Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 2 - Some improvement necessary 5 February 2025
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?

299 food businesses in Exmouth have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by East Devon Council. 286 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Exmouth?

74% 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?

8 food businesses in Exmouth hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 2 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.

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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.