The Homestead food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · East Devon
The Homestead holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises 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 17 September 2025, 9 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: 6 Elwyn Road, Exmouth, EX8 2EL
How it compares in East Devon
In East Devon, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so The Homestead sits behind roughly 1,093 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,093 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 125 | 10% | ← The Homestead | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 The Homestead 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 The Homestead, 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 The Homestead
What is The Homestead's food hygiene rating?
The Homestead has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by East Devon Council on 17 September 2025.
Is The Homestead 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Homestead last inspected?
The Homestead was last inspected on 17 September 2025, 9 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 The Homestead?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 The Homestead compare to other places in East Devon?
84% of the 1,303 rated food businesses in East Devon hold the top rating of 5, while The Homestead holds a 4. 125 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Devon Council inspects The Homestead 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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The Homestead is one of 299 rated food businesses in Exmouth. See every hygiene rating in Exmouth →
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