Olive Lounge food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · East Devon
Olive Lounge 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 27 February 2025, 16 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: 4 High Street, Exmouth, EX8 1NN
How it compares in East Devon
In East Devon, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Olive Lounge 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% | ← Olive Lounge | |
| 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 Olive Lounge 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 Olive Lounge, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alleria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 14 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2024 |
| El Olivo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 106 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2024 |
| Froth And Grind Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 111 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
| Jar Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 August 2025 |
| Coffee #1 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 169 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2025 |
| Exmouth Masonic Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 182 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2026 |
| Ferns Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 197 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2026 |
| Grape Tree Retailers - other | 197 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
Questions about Olive Lounge
What is Olive Lounge's food hygiene rating?
Olive Lounge has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by East Devon Council on 27 February 2025.
Is Olive Lounge 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 Olive Lounge last inspected?
Olive Lounge was last inspected on 27 February 2025, 16 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 Olive Lounge?
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 Olive Lounge 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 Olive Lounge holds a 3. 58 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Devon Council inspects Olive Lounge 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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