Shimizu food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Exeter City
Shimizu holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 1 November 2024, 20 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 10 Well Street, Exeter, Devon, EX4 6QR
How it compares in Exeter City
In Exeter City, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Shimizu sits behind roughly 870 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 870 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 88 | 9% | ← Shimizu | |
| 3 out of 5 | 30 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 111 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 Good
- 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 Shimizu 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 Shimizu, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken point exeter Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 168 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2025 |
| Boneyard Video Arcade Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 178 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2024 |
| BHL Oriental Food Store Retailers - other | 197 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2025 |
| 168 Oriental Retailers - other | 203 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2025 |
| Ari's Healthy Life Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 217 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2024 |
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 310 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2025 |
| Co-op (4962) Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 314 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2025 |
| Badavi`s Lounge / Smash & Slice Pub/bar/nightclub | 324 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2024 |
Questions about Shimizu
What is Shimizu's food hygiene rating?
Shimizu has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Exeter City Council on 1 November 2024.
Is Shimizu safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Shimizu last inspected?
Shimizu was last inspected on 1 November 2024, 20 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Exeter City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Shimizu?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Shimizu compare to other places in Exeter City?
87% of the 999 rated food businesses in Exeter City hold the top rating of 5, while Shimizu holds a 4. 88 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Exeter City Council inspects Shimizu 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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