Food hygiene ratings in Crediton
There are 115 food businesses in Crediton with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Mid Devon Council. A further 6 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Crediton
89% of rated businesses in Crediton hold the top score of 5, and 94% hold a 4 or better. 2 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Mid Devon as a whole, 85% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Crediton does better, by 4 percentage points.
| 5 out of 5 | 97 | 89% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 5 | 5% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 5 | 5% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Crediton
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| The Kirton Cow Pub and Kitchen Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 5 June 2026 |
| Peri Peri Chicken Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 19 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 Crediton
How many food businesses in Crediton have a hygiene rating?
115 food businesses in Crediton have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Mid Devon Council. 109 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Crediton?
89% of rated businesses in Crediton 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 Crediton?
2 food businesses in Crediton 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 Crediton?
Environmental health officers at Mid Devon Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Nearby towns in Mid Devon
- Tiverton 204 places
- Cullompton 118 places
- Exeter 36 places
Food businesses in Crediton
- A J Cox Butcher 5 - Very good
- Age Concern Crediton 5 - Very good
- Al's Grill 5 - Very good
- Amapola Wine Bar 5 - Very good
- Asda Express Crediton PFS 5 - Very good
- Ashtons Coffee Lounge 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Baobab Cafe Ltd 5 - Very good
- Bestway Retail 4 - Good
- Boots The Chemist Exempt
- Bow Community Primary School 5 - Very good
- Chefs Choice 5 - Very good
- Cheriton Fitzpaine Community Shop Ltd. 5 - Very good
- Cheriton Fitzpaine Primary School 5 - Very good
- Church Street Stores 5 - Very good
- Clovers 5 - Very good
- CMC Eakers 5 - Very good
- Coco's Devon 5 - Very good
- Combe Lancey Farmhouse B&B 5 - Very good
- Copplestone Farm Shop 5 - Very good
- Copplestone Pre-School Exempt
- Costa Coffee 5 - Very good
- Crediton Care and Support Homes Ltd 5 - Very good
- Crediton Coffee Company 4 - Good
- CREDITON Community Food Larder Exempt
- Crediton Congregational Church 5 - Very good
- Crediton Congregational Church Foodbank 5 - Very good
- Crediton Dairy Ltd - Staff Canteen 5 - Very good
- Crediton Masonic Hall Management Committee Exempt
- Crediton Methodist Church 5 - Very good
- Crediton Rugby Football Club 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.