Lidl Great Britain Limited food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Exeter City
Lidl Great Britain Limited holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the supermarket 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 6 June 2025, 13 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: Lidl Store, Venny Bridge Road, Exeter, EX4 8JQ
How it compares in Exeter City
In Exeter City, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Lidl Great Britain Limited 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% | ← Lidl Great Britain Limited | |
| 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 Very 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 Lidl Great Britain Limited 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.
Questions about Lidl Great Britain Limited
What is Lidl Great Britain Limited's food hygiene rating?
Lidl Great Britain Limited has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Exeter City Council on 6 June 2025.
Is Lidl Great Britain Limited 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 supermarket to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Lidl Great Britain Limited last inspected?
Lidl Great Britain Limited was last inspected on 6 June 2025, 13 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 Lidl Great Britain Limited?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Lidl Great Britain Limited compare to other places in Exeter City?
87% of the 999 rated food businesses in Exeter City hold the top rating of 5, while Lidl Great Britain Limited holds a 4. 88 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Exeter City Council inspects Lidl Great Britain Limited 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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