South Garth Residential Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · East Devon
South Garth Residential Home holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 12 September 2025, 10 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: South Garth, 1 Elwyn Road, Exmouth, EX8 2EL
How it compares in East Devon
That puts South Garth Residential Home 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,093 | 84% | ← South Garth Residential Home | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- 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 South Garth Residential Home 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 South Garth Residential Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cranford Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 254 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2023 |
| Dove Lodge Care Home Caring Premises | 271 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2026 |
| Brandon Care Ltd Caring Premises | 362 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2025 |
| Hope Church Exmouth Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2025 |
| Fernihurst Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2025 |
| Exmouth House Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2025 |
| Abbeyfield (Exmouth) Society Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2025 |
| Brandon Care Ltd Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2026 |
Questions about South Garth Residential Home
What is South Garth Residential Home's food hygiene rating?
South Garth Residential Home has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by East Devon Council on 12 September 2025.
Is South Garth Residential Home 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 care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was South Garth Residential Home last inspected?
South Garth Residential Home was last inspected on 12 September 2025, 10 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 South Garth Residential Home?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 South Garth Residential Home 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 South Garth Residential Home is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
East Devon Council inspects South Garth Residential Home 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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