The Homestead food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · East Devon
The Homestead 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
This is a fresh result: The Homestead was inspected on 2 September 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
94% of rated food businesses in East Devon score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all East Devon ratings →
Address: 6 Elwyn Road, Exmouth, EX8 2EL
How this rating has changed
The Homestead has improved: it was rated 4 before its inspection on 2 September 2026, and now holds a 5. That is the highest rating the scheme awards.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2 September 2026 | 4 5 | Improved |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in East Devon
That puts The Homestead among the 1,104 places in East Devon holding top marks, 85% 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 | 1,104 | 85% | ← The Homestead | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 121 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 51 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 15 | 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dove Lodge Care Home Caring Premises | 271 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2026 |
| Brandon House Care Home Caring Premises | 362 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2026 |
| 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 |
| Exmouth Community College School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2025 |
Questions about The Homestead
What is The Homestead's food hygiene rating?
The Homestead has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by East Devon Council on 2 September 2026.
Is The Homestead 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 The Homestead last inspected?
The Homestead was last inspected on 2 September 2026, within the last month. 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 "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Homestead compare to other places in East Devon?
85% of the 1,304 rated food businesses in East Devon hold the top rating of 5, and The Homestead is one of them.
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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Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
The Homestead is one of 297 rated food businesses in Exmouth. See every hygiene rating in Exmouth →
East Devon inspects and rates 1,552 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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