Bootlegger Bars Ltd food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Exeter City
Bootlegger Bars Ltd holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub 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 20 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: 162-163 Fore Street, Exeter, Devon, EX4 3AT
How it compares in Exeter City
In Exeter City, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Bootlegger Bars Ltd sits behind roughly 958 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 870 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 88 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 30 | 3% | ← Bootlegger Bars Ltd | |
| 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 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 Bootlegger Bars 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 Bootlegger Bars Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bargain Buys Retailers - other | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 January 2021 |
| Bombay Spice Indian Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| Al Farid Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 164 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2024 |
| Board/Pressed Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 194 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
| Cafe 89 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 207 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
| Chopstix Noodle bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 212 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2025 |
| Brewdog Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 224 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
| Cake Or Death Limited Retailers - other | 225 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
Questions about Bootlegger Bars Ltd
What is Bootlegger Bars Ltd's food hygiene rating?
Bootlegger Bars Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Exeter City Council on 20 February 2025.
Is Bootlegger Bars Ltd safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub 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 Bootlegger Bars Ltd last inspected?
Bootlegger Bars Ltd was last inspected on 20 February 2025, 16 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 Bootlegger Bars Ltd?
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 Bootlegger Bars Ltd compare to other places in Exeter City?
87% of the 999 rated food businesses in Exeter City hold the top rating of 5, while Bootlegger Bars Ltd holds a 3. 30 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Exeter City Council inspects Bootlegger Bars 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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