Food hygiene ratings in Exeter
There are 36 food businesses in Exeter with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Mid Devon Council. A further 4 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Exeter
81% of rated businesses in Exeter hold the top score of 5, and 90% hold a 4 or better. 1 business scores 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Mid Devon as a whole, 86% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Exeter does worse, by 5 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 26 | 81% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 3 | 9% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 2 | 6% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | 3% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Exeter
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Bestway Retail LTD. Retailers - other | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 30 September 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 Exeter
How many food businesses in Exeter have a hygiene rating?
36 food businesses in Exeter have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Mid Devon Council. 32 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Exeter?
81% of rated businesses in Exeter 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 Exeter?
1 food businesses in Exeter hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 0 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 Exeter?
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
- Crediton 115 places
Food businesses in Exeter
- Beer Factory and Kitchen 5 - Very good
- Belluno 5 - Very good
- Bestway Retail LTD. 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Bradninch Community Food Shed Exempt
- Bradninch Cricket Club 5 - Very good
- Bradninch Spar & Post Office 4 - Good
- Bread of Devon 4 - Good
- Cafe at BBC 5 - Very good
- CQBeanz Awaiting inspection
- Exe Valley Farm Shop 5 - Very good
- Farmhouse Pies And Pasties Ltd 4 - Good
- Hanlons Brewery 5 - Very good
- Higher Eggbeer Farm 5 - Very good
- Medland Farm & Estate 5 - Very good
- Muddy Boots at The Barn 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Muddy Boots Childcare Ltd 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Newton St Cyres Recreation Ground Club Exempt
- Park House (Exeter) Ltd 5 - Very good
- Quickes Traditional Ltd 5 - Very good
- Silverton Community Hall 5 - Very good
- Silverton Community Larder Exempt
- Silverton Evangelical Church 5 - Very good
- Silverton Room4U 5 - Very good
- The Castle Inn 5 - Very good
- The Central Dairy Ltd 5 - Very good
- The Duchy Pre-School, B'Fast, After School and Playgroup 5 - Very good
- The Duchy School 5 - Very good
- The Exeter 5 - Very good
- The Lamb Inn 5 - Very good
- The Old Thatch Inn 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.