Harbour View Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · East Devon
Harbour View Cafe holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the restaurant that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
This is a fresh result: Harbour View Cafe was inspected on 18 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Queens Drive, Exmouth, EX8 2AY
How it compares in East Devon
A 2 is rare: only 14 of 1,303 rated places in East Devon score this low, about one in 93. By contrast 84% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,093 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 125 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 58 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ← Harbour View Cafe | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Harbour View Cafe the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Harbour View Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exmouth Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2024 |
| Fortes At Foxholes Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
| Exmouth Leisure Limited Takeaway/sandwich shop | 104 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2021 |
| Hangtime Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 149 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2024 |
| Heyday's cafe bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 149 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2025 |
| Ashton Court Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 324 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2024 |
| Brandon Care Ltd Caring Premises | 431 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2026 |
| Aby's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
Questions about Harbour View Cafe
What is Harbour View Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Harbour View Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by East Devon Council on 18 May 2026.
Is Harbour View Cafe safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Harbour View Cafe last inspected?
Harbour View Cafe was last inspected on 18 May 2026, a month 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 Harbour View Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Harbour View Cafe 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 Harbour View Cafe holds a 2. 14 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Devon Council inspects Harbour View Cafe 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at East Devon, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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