The Arches Lunch Takeaway food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · East Devon
The Arches Lunch Takeaway holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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: The Arches Lunch Takeaway was inspected on 11 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: The Arches Youth Cafe, The Esplanade, Sidmouth, EX10 8NS
How this rating has changed
The Arches Lunch Takeaway has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 11 June 2026, and now holds a 3.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 11 June 2026 | 5 3 | Worse |
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How it compares in East Devon
In East Devon, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so The Arches Lunch Takeaway 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% | ← The Arches Lunch Takeaway | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 The Arches Lunch Takeaway 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 Arches Lunch Takeaway, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 75 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
| Belmont Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2025 |
| Clock Tower Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 212 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2024 |
| Jacobs Ladder Kiosk (Connaught Caterers) Takeaway/sandwich shop | 214 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 October 2020 |
| Hotel Riviera Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 214 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2025 |
| Kapes Retailers - other | 243 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2024 |
| Kingswood Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 257 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2024 |
| Sidmouth Harbour Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 267 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 November 2018 |
Questions about The Arches Lunch Takeaway
What is The Arches Lunch Takeaway's food hygiene rating?
The Arches Lunch Takeaway has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by East Devon Council on 11 June 2026.
Is The Arches Lunch Takeaway safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 The Arches Lunch Takeaway last inspected?
The Arches Lunch Takeaway was last inspected on 11 June 2026, a month 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 The Arches Lunch Takeaway?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Arches Lunch Takeaway 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 The Arches Lunch Takeaway holds a 3. 58 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Devon Council inspects The Arches Lunch Takeaway 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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