Sylvania Community Stores And Cafe food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Exeter City
Sylvania Community Stores And Cafe holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 15 August 2025, 11 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: 1 Sylvania Drive, Exeter, Devon, EX4 5DT
How it compares in Exeter City
In Exeter City, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Sylvania Community Stores And Cafe sits behind roughly 870 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 870 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 88 | 9% | ← Sylvania Community Stores And Cafe | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety 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 Sylvania Community Stores And Cafe 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 Sylvania Community Stores And Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnova Ltd Mobile caterer | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2019 |
| Co-op Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2025 |
| Cocorico Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2024 |
| Camper Coffee Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2024 |
| Co-op (4962) Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2025 |
Questions about Sylvania Community Stores And Cafe
What is Sylvania Community Stores And Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Sylvania Community Stores And Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Exeter City Council on 15 August 2025.
Is Sylvania Community Stores And Cafe safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Sylvania Community Stores And Cafe last inspected?
Sylvania Community Stores And Cafe was last inspected on 15 August 2025, 11 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 Sylvania Community Stores And Cafe?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Sylvania Community Stores And Cafe compare to other places in Exeter City?
87% of the 999 rated food businesses in Exeter City hold the top rating of 5, while Sylvania Community Stores And Cafe holds a 4. 88 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Exeter City Council inspects Sylvania Community Stores And Cafe 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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