JAR Sidmouth Ltd food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · East Devon
JAR Sidmouth Ltd 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
This is a fresh result: JAR Sidmouth Ltd was inspected on 27 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 24 Fore Street, Sidmouth, EX10 8AL
How it compares in East Devon
In East Devon, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so JAR Sidmouth Ltd 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% | ← JAR Sidmouth Ltd | |
| 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to JAR Sidmouth Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roly's Fudge Pantry Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2023 |
| Flapjackery Sidmouth Retailers - other | 25 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 May 2024 |
| Holland And Barrett Retailers - other | 25 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2025 |
| Morrison's Daily Retailers - other | 36 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 August 2023 |
| Coffee 1 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 39 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2025 |
| The Black Horse Pub/bar/nightclub | 39 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2025 |
| Myca's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
| Becketts Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 55 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2025 |
Questions about JAR Sidmouth Ltd
What is JAR Sidmouth Ltd's food hygiene rating?
JAR Sidmouth Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by East Devon Council on 27 May 2026.
Is JAR Sidmouth Ltd 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 JAR Sidmouth Ltd last inspected?
JAR Sidmouth Ltd was last inspected on 27 May 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by East Devon Council rather than by the business.
How does JAR Sidmouth 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, while JAR Sidmouth Ltd holds a 3. 58 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Devon Council inspects JAR Sidmouth 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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JAR Sidmouth Ltd is one of 171 rated food businesses in Sidmouth. See every hygiene rating in Sidmouth →
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