No1 Polsloe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Exeter City
No1 Polsloe holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the restaurant and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 13 November 2025, 8 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 Polsloe Road, Exeter, Devon, EX1 2HL
How it compares in Exeter City
A 1 is rare: only 7 of 999 rated places in Exeter City score this low, about one in 143. By contrast 87% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 870 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 88 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 30 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ← No1 Polsloe | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 No1 Polsloe the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled, the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to No1 Polsloe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caterlink @ Ladysmith Junior School School/college/university | 401 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Central & Southern Homes Ltd Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2025 |
| Barnova Ltd Mobile caterer | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2019 |
| 168 Oriental Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2025 |
| Boneyard Video Arcade Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2024 |
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2025 |
| Chicken point exeter Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2025 |
| Ari's Healthy Life Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2024 |
Questions about No1 Polsloe
What is No1 Polsloe's food hygiene rating?
No1 Polsloe has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Exeter City Council on 13 November 2025.
Is No1 Polsloe safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was No1 Polsloe last inspected?
No1 Polsloe was last inspected on 13 November 2025, 8 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 No1 Polsloe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does No1 Polsloe compare to other places in Exeter City?
87% of the 999 rated food businesses in Exeter City hold the top rating of 5, while No1 Polsloe holds a 1. 7 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Exeter City Council inspects No1 Polsloe 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Exeter City, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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