Argee bhajee food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Exeter City
Argee bhajee holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 17 September 2025, 9 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: Argee Bhajee, 13 Buddle Lane, Exeter, EX4 1JU
How it compares in Exeter City
In Exeter City, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Argee bhajee sits behind roughly 958 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 870 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 88 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 30 | 3% | ← Argee bhajee | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Argee bhajee 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 Argee bhajee, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Authentic Greek Food Takeaway/sandwich shop | 20 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2024 |
| Bowhill Primary School School/college/university | 36 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2025 |
| Borderlands BBQ Mobile caterer | 241 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2025 |
| Aspens Services Ltd @ Montgomery School/college/university | 433 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
| Broadway Stores Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2025 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2019 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 November 2024 |
Questions about Argee bhajee
What is Argee bhajee's food hygiene rating?
Argee bhajee has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Exeter City Council on 17 September 2025.
Is Argee bhajee safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Argee bhajee last inspected?
Argee bhajee was last inspected on 17 September 2025, 9 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 Argee bhajee?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Argee bhajee compare to other places in Exeter City?
87% of the 999 rated food businesses in Exeter City hold the top rating of 5, while Argee bhajee holds a 3. 30 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Exeter City Council inspects Argee bhajee 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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