Exeter Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · South Hams
Exeter Inn 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 25 March 2025, 15 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: Church Street, Modbury, PL21 0QR
How it compares in South Hams
In South Hams, 91% of rated places manage a 5, so Exeter Inn sits behind roughly 830 nearby businesses. 2% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 773 | 91% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 57 | 7% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 15 | 2% | ← Exeter Inn | |
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 253 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Exeter Inn 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 Exeter Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Modbury Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 14 yards away | Exempt | |
| Mackgills Delicatessen Retailers - other | 32 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2025 |
| Aune Valley Meat Ltd Retailers - other | 34 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2024 |
| The Curator Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 34 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2025 |
| Modbury Chinese takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 40 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 23 July 2025 |
| Royal Gurkha Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 114 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
| Co-op Food Retailers - other | 128 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2025 |
| Modbury Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 198 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2025 |
Questions about Exeter Inn
What is Exeter Inn's food hygiene rating?
Exeter Inn has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by South Hams Council on 25 March 2025.
Is Exeter Inn 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 Exeter Inn last inspected?
Exeter Inn was last inspected on 25 March 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Hams Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Exeter Inn?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Exeter Inn compare to other places in South Hams?
91% of the 854 rated food businesses in South Hams hold the top rating of 5, while Exeter Inn holds a 3. 15 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Hams Council inspects Exeter Inn 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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