Food hygiene ratings in Honiton
There are 143 food businesses in Honiton with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by East Devon Council. A further 18 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Honiton
85% of rated businesses in Honiton hold the top score of 5, and 92% hold a 4 or better. 3 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. Honiton is in line with the borough.
| 5 out of 5 | 106 | 85% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 9 | 7% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 7 | 6% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | 2% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Honiton
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Bisous Cafe Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 19 March 2026 |
| King of Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 5 February 2026 |
| The Three Tuns Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 16 April 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 Honiton
How many food businesses in Honiton have a hygiene rating?
143 food businesses in Honiton have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by East Devon Council. 125 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Honiton?
85% of rated businesses in Honiton 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 Honiton?
3 food businesses in Honiton 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 Honiton?
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
- Exeter 148 places
- Axminster 147 places
- Seaton 139 places
- Budleigh Salterton 63 places
- Ottery St Mary 48 places
- Colyton 46 places
Food businesses in Honiton
- 4 You From Me 5 - Very good
- Abbeyfield Honiton Society Ltd 5 - Very good
- Abbeyfield Society Hill House 5 - Very good
- Adelaide Lodge Residential Home 5 - Very good
- Adult Devon And Community Services 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores Ltd 5 - Very good
- Ali's Kebab House 5 - Very good
- Aller Farm Glamping 5 - Very good
- Angels Day Care Exempt
- Awliscombe Primary 5 - Very good
- Baked&Loaded 5 - Very good
- Bella Pizza 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Birds Nest 5 - Very good
- Bisous Cafe Bar 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Boots Exempt
- BP Honiton SF Connect 5 - Very good
- Brave Gurkhas 5 - Very good
- Brightside Honiton 5 - Very good
- Broadhembury post office, store & tea room 4 - Good
- Busy Bees Pre-School 5 - Very good
- Card Factory Exempt
- Cater Link Ltd 5 - Very good
- China Gourmet 5 - Very good
- Chippee 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Club102 5 - Very good
- Coffee 1 5 - Very good
- Common Loaf Bakery 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Complete Meats Ltd 5 - Very good
- Costa Coffee 5 - Very good
- Daisy's Dairy Awaiting inspection
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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.