Watermeadow Grange Care Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Exeter City
Watermeadow Grange Care 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 20 February 2026, 4 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: Bewick Avenue, Exeter, Devon, EX3 0FF
How it compares in Exeter City
That puts Watermeadow Grange Care Home among the 870 places in Exeter City holding top marks, 87% 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 | 870 | 87% | ← Watermeadow Grange Care Home | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 88 | 9% | ||
| 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 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 Watermeadow Grange Care 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 Watermeadow Grange Care Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astridges Catering Other catering premises | 152 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2024 |
| Caterplus @ McCarthy & Stone Pym Court Caring Premises | 152 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Beijing Topsham Fryer Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2024 |
| Denleys Essence of India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2019 |
| Country Cheeses Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2025 |
| Cocolato Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2025 |
| Circle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2021 |
Questions about Watermeadow Grange Care Home
What is Watermeadow Grange Care Home's food hygiene rating?
Watermeadow Grange Care Home has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Exeter City Council on 20 February 2026.
Is Watermeadow Grange Care 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 Watermeadow Grange Care Home last inspected?
Watermeadow Grange Care Home was last inspected on 20 February 2026, 4 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 Watermeadow Grange Care Home?
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 Watermeadow Grange Care Home compare to other places in Exeter City?
87% of the 999 rated food businesses in Exeter City hold the top rating of 5, and Watermeadow Grange Care Home is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Exeter City Council inspects Watermeadow Grange Care 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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