Sundowners food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · East Devon
Sundowners holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 21 January 2026, 5 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 15 The Strand, Exmouth, EX8 1AD
How it compares in East Devon
In East Devon, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Sundowners sits behind roughly 1,218 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,093 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 125 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 58 | 4% | ← Sundowners | |
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 248 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Sundowners none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Sundowners, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Il Sole Retailers - other | 23 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2025 |
| Bayleaf Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 45 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2026 |
| Capels Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2024 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2025 |
| Curry Cottage Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2024 |
| Froth And Grind Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 133 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
| Jar Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 133 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 August 2025 |
| Coffee Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 139 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2024 |
Questions about Sundowners
What is Sundowners's food hygiene rating?
Sundowners has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by East Devon Council on 21 January 2026.
Is Sundowners safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Sundowners last inspected?
Sundowners was last inspected on 21 January 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by East Devon Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Sundowners?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Sundowners compare to other places in East Devon?
84% of the 1,303 rated food businesses in East Devon hold the top rating of 5, while Sundowners holds a 3. 58 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Devon Council inspects Sundowners and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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