The Tasting Room food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Exeter City
The Tasting Room holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: The Tasting Room was inspected on 7 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 204 Topsham Road, Exeter, Devon, EX2 6AA
How this rating has changed
The Tasting Room has improved: it was rated 1 before its inspection on 7 July 2026, and now holds a 5. That is the highest rating the scheme awards.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 7 July 2026 | 1 5 | Improved |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Exeter City
That puts The Tasting Room among the 870 places in Exeter City holding top marks, 87% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 870 | 87% | ← The Tasting Room | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 88 | 9% | ||
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Very good
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 The Tasting Room 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 The Tasting Room, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2018 |
| Cafe RILD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
| Cake and Crumb Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
| Choy's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2024 |
| Central Convenience Stores Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
| Budgens Magdalen Road Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2025 |
| Bon Gout Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
| Calvo Loco Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2025 |
Questions about The Tasting Room
What is The Tasting Room's food hygiene rating?
The Tasting Room has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Exeter City Council on 7 July 2026.
Is The Tasting Room safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Tasting Room last inspected?
The Tasting Room was last inspected on 7 July 2026, within the last month. 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 The Tasting Room?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Tasting Room compare to other places in Exeter City?
87% of the 999 rated food businesses in Exeter City hold the top rating of 5, and The Tasting Room is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Exeter City Council inspects The Tasting Room 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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