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Brixington Primary School food hygiene rating

School/college/university · East Devon

Brixington Primary School holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the school kitchen met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 14 May 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: Brixington Lane, Exmouth, Devon, EX8 4JQ

How it compares in East Devon

That puts Brixington Primary School among the 1,093 places in East Devon holding top marks, 84% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in East Devon
5 out of 5 1,093 84% ← Brixington Primary School
4 out of 5 125 10%
3 out of 5 58 4%
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

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 Brixington Primary School 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 Brixington Primary School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Brixington Community Church Other catering premises 121 yards away 5 - Very good 7 November 2025
Farmhouse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 121 yards away 5 - Very good 30 May 2025
Krispies Takeaway/sandwich shop 283 yards away 5 - Very good 30 May 2025
Knappe Cross Care Centre Caring Premises 364 yards away 5 - Very good 5 February 2026
Bassetts Farm School School/college/university 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 12 March 2026
Cafe@ Car Wash Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 10 June 2026
Liverton Copse Community Centre Pub/bar/nightclub 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 16 March 2026
Holly Tree Pub/bar/nightclub 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 29 July 2021

Questions about Brixington Primary School

What is Brixington Primary School's food hygiene rating?

Brixington Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by East Devon Council on 14 May 2025.

Is Brixington Primary School safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this school kitchen to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Brixington Primary School last inspected?

Brixington Primary School was last inspected on 14 May 2025, 13 months 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 Brixington Primary School?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Brixington Primary School compare to other places in East Devon?

84% of the 1,303 rated food businesses in East Devon hold the top rating of 5, and Brixington Primary School is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

East Devon Council inspects Brixington Primary School 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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More food hygiene ratings near here

Brixington Primary School is one of 299 rated food businesses in Exmouth. See every hygiene rating in Exmouth

East Devon inspects and rates 1,551 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in East Devon

The official record is held by the council: http://www.eastdevon.gov.uk

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