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Kings Butchers (Exmouth) Ltd food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · East Devon

Kings Butchers (Exmouth) Ltd holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 14 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: 60 Exeter Road, Exmouth, EX8 1PY

How it compares in East Devon

That puts Kings Butchers (Exmouth) Ltd among the 1,093 places in East Devon holding top marks, 84% 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.

Every rated food business in East Devon
5 out of 5 1,093 84% ← Kings Butchers (Exmouth) Ltd
4 out of 5 125 10%
3 out of 5 58 4%
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

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 Kings Butchers (Exmouth) Ltd 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 Kings Butchers (Exmouth) Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Arty Boat Retailers - other 36 yards away 5 - Very good 24 February 2026
Krispies Takeaway/sandwich shop 52 yards away 5 - Very good 26 November 2024
Kahanah House Caring Premises 156 yards away 5 - Very good 15 September 2020
Ashfield Rest Home Caring Premises 242 yards away 5 - Very good 6 November 2025
Iceland Foods Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 260 yards away 5 - Very good 10 January 2024
Greggs PLC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 279 yards away 5 - Very good 9 October 2024
Coffee Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 283 yards away 5 - Very good 22 November 2024
Curry Cottage Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 303 yards away 5 - Very good 12 September 2024

Questions about Kings Butchers (Exmouth) Ltd

What is Kings Butchers (Exmouth) Ltd's food hygiene rating?

Kings Butchers (Exmouth) Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by East Devon Council on 14 January 2026.

Is Kings Butchers (Exmouth) Ltd 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 shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Kings Butchers (Exmouth) Ltd last inspected?

Kings Butchers (Exmouth) Ltd was last inspected on 14 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 Kings Butchers (Exmouth) Ltd?

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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Kings Butchers (Exmouth) Ltd compare to other places in East Devon?

84% of the 1,303 rated food businesses in East Devon hold the top rating of 5, and Kings Butchers (Exmouth) Ltd is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

East Devon Council inspects Kings Butchers (Exmouth) Ltd 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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Kings Butchers (Exmouth) Ltd is one of 299 rated food businesses in Exmouth. See every hygiene rating in Exmouth

East Devon inspects and rates 1,551 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in East Devon

The official record is held by the council: http://www.eastdevon.gov.uk

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