Food hygiene ratings in Exeter City
Exeter City inspects and rates 1,110 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 999 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 111 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 | 870 | 87% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 89 | 9% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 29 | 3% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke's Deli | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2026 |
| Happy Days Nurseries | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2026 |
| Little Pearls Nursery | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2026 |
| The Tasting Room | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2026 |
| Iceland Foods Ltd | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 5 - Very good | 6 July 2026 |
| Exeter Golf and Country Club | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2026 |
| Board/Pressed | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
| Cherry Bakes | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
| City Gate | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
| Exeter Cathedral School | School/college/university | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
| Fireaway | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
| Little Stars Nursery | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
Lowest-rated places in Exeter City
The lowest-rated food businesses in Exeter City are listed below. 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 1,110 businesses, of which 999 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 7 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.
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-07-08. Browse all UK councils →