Lemon Plaice food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · East Devon
Lemon Plaice holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: Lemon Plaice was inspected on 15 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Lyme Street, Axminster, EX13 5AU
How it compares in East Devon
In East Devon, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Lemon Plaice 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% | ← Lemon Plaice | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Lemon Plaice 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 Lemon Plaice, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 23 August 2024 |
| The Co-operative Food Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2026 |
| The Cow And The Bean Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2025 |
| The Lucky House Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2025 |
| The Red Lion Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2025 |
| The George Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 95 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2025 |
| Cheeki Retailers - other | 127 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2024 |
| Axminster United Reformed Church Other catering premises | 127 yards away | Exempt |
Questions about Lemon Plaice
What is Lemon Plaice's food hygiene rating?
Lemon Plaice has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by East Devon Council on 15 May 2026.
Is Lemon Plaice 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Lemon Plaice last inspected?
Lemon Plaice was last inspected on 15 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 Lemon Plaice?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Lemon Plaice 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 Lemon Plaice holds a 4. 125 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Devon Council inspects Lemon Plaice 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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