Food hygiene ratings in Exeter City
Exeter City inspects and rates 1,127 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 1,007 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 120 are awaiting their first inspection or are exempt because they handle so little food there is nothing to score.
Hygiene standards in Exeter City
Standards here are high: 87% of rated businesses in Exeter City hold the top score of 5, and 96% hold a 4 or better. 11 businesses, under 1% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
| 5 out of 5 | 880 | 87% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 87 | 9% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 29 | 3% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Towns in Exeter City
Food hygiene ratings for each town Exeter City inspects.
Recently inspected in Exeter City
The most recent inspections published by Exeter City, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nightingale Hospital | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2026 |
| Vijay Convenience Store | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2026 |
| Victoria Inn | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2026 |
| Roll&Go | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 25 August 2026 |
| Baobab Deli | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2026 |
| Aaron Court Residential Care Home | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2026 |
| Kiln | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2026 |
| Pious Sushi & Bubble Tea | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2026 |
| Belly Busters | Mobile caterer | 5 - Very good | 17 August 2026 |
| The Cakery Exeter Ltd | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2026 |
| Cumberland Grange Care Home | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 11 August 2026 |
| Speed Lounge Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2026 |
Lowest-rated places in Exeter City
The lowest-rated food businesses in Exeter City are listed below. 8 businesses hold a 1, major improvement necessary. A low rating is not a closure order: these places are still trading, and a business can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems the inspector found.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Street Sports & Entertainment | Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 24 July 2026 |
| Clifton Inn | Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 20 March 2026 |
| The Dragon's Den | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 4 February 2026 |
| Central Convenience Stores | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 22 January 2026 |
| Apple Blossom Deli | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 9 December 2025 |
| No1 Polsloe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 13 November 2025 |
| Dee Yi Chinese Restaurant | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 6 November 2025 |
| Best One International | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 3 July 2025 |
Questions about food hygiene in Exeter City
How many food businesses does Exeter City rate?
Exeter City publishes food hygiene ratings for 1,127 businesses, of which 1,007 currently hold a score.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Exeter City?
87% of rated businesses in Exeter City hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, it is worth checking, because anything below it puts a business behind most of its neighbours.
How many places in Exeter City have a bad hygiene rating?
11 food businesses in Exeter City hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 8 rated 1.
Who inspects food businesses in Exeter City?
Environmental health officers employed by Exeter City carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the results. How often a business is visited depends on its risk, a busy restaurant is seen far more often than a shop selling wrapped sweets.
Food businesses in Exeter City
A sample of rated businesses. Use search to find a specific place.
- 12 Bar Music and Social 5 - Very good
- 168 Oriental 5 - Very good
- 18 Grams Coffee Shop 5 - Very good
- @34, Exeter College 5 - Very good
- A Farm Pizza 5 - Very good
- Aaron Court Residential Care Home 5 - Very good
- Academies for Character & Excellence (ACE) 5 - Very good
- Acorn Exeter 5 - Very good
- Acorns Day Nursery 5 - Very good
- Ad's Pizzas 5 - Very good
- Adventurers Awaiting inspection
- Afghan Persian Food Awaiting inspection
- African & Caribbean Basket 4 - Good
- Age UK Exeter 5 - Very good
- AI Take Away 4 - Good
- Aj's home cooking 5 - Very good
- Al Farid 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- All Stars Sports Bar 5 - Very good
- Allied Pharmacy Heavitree 5 - Very good
- Allied Pharmacy Heavitree Health Centre 5 - Very good
- Allstars Sports Bowl Exeter Awaiting inspection
- Alma 5 - Very good
- Alphington Lodge 5 - Very good
- Alphington Pharmacy Exempt
- Alphington Post Office And Newsagent 5 - Very good
- Alphington Royal British Legion Club 5 - Very good
- Alphington Service Station 5 - Very good
- Alphington Sports Club 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Amanda's 5 - Very good
- Antalya By Kasaie 4 - Good
- Antonio's 5 - Very good
- Apple Blossom Deli 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Aquasource (UK) Ltd 5 - Very good
- Arcadia 5 - Very good
- Argee bhajee 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Argee Bhajee Awaiting inspection
- Ari's Healthy Life 5 - Very good
- Arrietty 5 - Very good
- Artigiano Espresso & Wine Bar 4 - Good
- Asia Chinese Takeaway 5 - Very good
- Asian Groceries And Vegetables 4 - Good
- Aspens Services Ltd @ Montgomery 5 - Very good
- Asterion Awaiting inspection
- Astridges Catering 5 - Very good
- ASU (Additional Support Unit) 5 - Very good
- Atkinson Secure Children's Home 5 - Very good
- Aura Events Awaiting inspection
- Authentic Greek Food 5 - Very good
- B and M Trail Ltd 5 - Very good
- Babylon 4 - Good
- Badavi`s Lounge / Smash & Slice 5 - Very good
- Bake a Cake Awaiting inspection
- Bake Someone Happy Exeter 5 - Very good
- Bakeology Exeter 5 - Very good
- Bald Baba's Kitchen Awaiting inspection
- Baobab Deli 5 - Very good
- Bargain Buys 5 - Very good
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-08-28. Browse all UK councils →