Food hygiene ratings in Seaton
There are 141 food businesses in Seaton with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by East Devon Council. A further 30 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Seaton
89% of rated businesses in Seaton hold the top score of 5, and 95% hold a 4 or better. 2 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. Seaton does better, by 5 percentage points.
| 5 out of 5 | 99 | 89% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 7 | 6% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 3 | 3% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Seaton
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Thornfield Caring Premises | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 14 April 2026 |
| Tide Cafe (gfu) Inc Mayas Ice Cream Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 12 May 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 Seaton
How many food businesses in Seaton have a hygiene rating?
141 food businesses in Seaton have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by East Devon Council. 111 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Seaton?
89% of rated businesses in Seaton 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 Seaton?
2 food businesses in Seaton 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 Seaton?
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 299 places
- Sidmouth 171 places
- Exeter 153 places
- Axminster 143 places
- Honiton 141 places
- Budleigh Salterton 63 places
- Ottery St Mary 48 places
- Colyton 46 places
Food businesses in Seaton
- Action For Children Exempt
- Adbrenat Exempt
- ALDI Seaton 5 - Very good
- Axe Yacht Club 5 - Very good
- Axecliff Golf Club Ltd 4 - Good
- Axmouth Campsite 5 - Very good
- Axmouth Tackle & Bait Ltd- Quayside Cafe 5 - Very good
- Axmouth United Football Club Exempt
- Barista Fourteen 5 - Very good
- Barrel Of Beer 5 - Very good
- Bay View Tea Rooms And Guest House 5 - Very good
- Beer Fish And Chip Shop 5 - Very good
- Beer Fisheries Ltd 4 - Good
- Beer Head Bistro & Shop 5 - Very good
- Beer Sailing Club 5 - Very good
- Beer Village Stores 5 - Very good
- Beer Water Exempt
- Bess Exempt
- Bessi Mai's 5 - Very good
- Betty's Boys E487 Exempt
- Branscombe Airfield and camping ltd 5 - Very good
- Cafe Re:store 5 - Very good
- Camp Shop 5 - Very good
- Central Convenience Stores 5 - Very good
- Chapples Beach Cafe 5 - Very good
- Chocolate & More 5 - Very good
- Claude's Diner 5 - Very good
- Coast 5 - Very good
- Cortona Gelato Lab 5 - Very good
- Costa Coffee 5 - Very good
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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.