Food hygiene ratings in Sidmouth
There are 170 food businesses in Sidmouth with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by East Devon Council. A further 15 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Sidmouth
89% of rated businesses in Sidmouth hold the top score of 5, and 94% 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. Sidmouth does better, by 4 percentage points.
| 5 out of 5 | 138 | 89% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 8 | 5% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 6 | 4% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Sidmouth
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Grill & Chill Mobile caterer | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 3 August 2026 |
| The Cannon Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 7 August 2025 |
| Vinnicombes Bakery Manufacturers/packers | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 21 August 2025 |
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 Sidmouth
How many food businesses in Sidmouth have a hygiene rating?
170 food businesses in Sidmouth have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by East Devon Council. 155 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Sidmouth?
89% of rated businesses in Sidmouth 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 Sidmouth?
3 food businesses in Sidmouth 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 Sidmouth?
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
- Exeter 148 places
- Axminster 147 places
- Honiton 143 places
- Seaton 139 places
- Budleigh Salterton 63 places
- Ottery St Mary 48 places
- Colyton 46 places
Food businesses in Sidmouth
- Anchor Inn 5 - Very good
- Arcot House Care Home 5 - Very good
- Becketts Coffee House 5 - Very good
- Bedford Hotel 4 - Good
- Belmont Hotel 5 - Very good
- Berwick Guest House 5 - Very good
- Blinis Cafe Bar 5 - Very good
- Bloaters 5 - Very good
- Boots 5 - Very good
- Brandon Care Ltd 5 - Very good
- Browns Kitchen Bakery And Cafe 5 - Very good
- Caffe Marcellino 4 - Good
- Canterbury House 5 - Very good
- Carol Hawkins Exempt
- Caterlink Ltd 5 - Very good
- Cinnamon Tree Restaurant 5 - Very good
- Clock Tower Cafe 5 - Very good
- Coffee 1 5 - Very good
- Coffee 1-2-1 5 - Very good
- Costa Coffee 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Cotford Cottage B&b Awaiting inspection
- Culver House Abbeyfield 5 - Very good
- Daffy Down Dilly 5 - Very good
- Devon Norse Ltd (Sidmouth Primary - Vicarge Rd) 5 - Very good
- Devon Norse Ltd (Sidmouth Primary - Woolbrook Rd) 5 - Very good
- Drews Of Sidbury 5 - Very good
- Dukes 5 - Very good
- East Hill Pride Farm Shop 5 - Very good
- Edinburgh Woollen Mill Exempt
- Fizz and Feast Lounge Bar 4 - 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.