Food hygiene ratings in Honiton

There are 141 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 17 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.

Hygiene standards in Honiton

84% of rated businesses in Honiton hold the top score of 5, and 90% hold a 4 or better. 4 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. Honiton is in line with the borough.

How the 124 rated businesses in Honiton score
5 out of 5 104 84%
4 out of 5 8 6%
3 out of 5 8 6%
2 out of 5 0 0%
1 out of 5 4 3%
0 out of 5 0 0%

Lowest-rated places in Honiton

BusinessRatingInspected
Bisous Cafe Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1 - Major improvement necessary 19 March 2026
Dunkeswell Indian Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1 - Major improvement necessary 20 June 2025
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?

141 food businesses in Honiton have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by East Devon Council. 124 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Honiton?

84% 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?

4 food businesses in Honiton hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 4 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.

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