Franklins food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · East Devon
Franklins holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 18 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: 54 The Strand, Exmouth, EX8 1BR
How it compares in East Devon
In East Devon, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Franklins 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% | ← Franklins | |
| 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Franklins, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Froth And Grind Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 47 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
| Jar Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 55 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 August 2025 |
| El Olivo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 94 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2024 |
| Bayleaf Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2026 |
| Il Sole Retailers - other | 121 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2025 |
| Boots Retailers - other | 129 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 August 2023 |
| Costa Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 129 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2026 |
| Holland And Barrett Retailers - other | 129 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2025 |
Questions about Franklins
What is Franklins's food hygiene rating?
Franklins has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by East Devon Council on 18 February 2026.
Is Franklins 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Franklins last inspected?
Franklins was last inspected on 18 February 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by East Devon Council rather than by the business.
How does Franklins 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 Franklins holds a 4. 125 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Devon Council inspects Franklins 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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